Seventeen Ninja
十七人の忍者
“A film as hidden as the ninja”
Synopsis
As the Shogun lays dying, seventeen Iga clan ninja are sent to infiltrate the impenetrable fortress where his youngest son is preparing to storm Edo Castle and name himself Shogun by force of arms. They are to either steal the documents that will eventually give him lawful claim to rulership, or they are to assassinate him. But even before they reach the castle walls, they find their every move countered by a ruthless ninja hunter in the employ of the would-be usurper (Konoe), who not only knows their every tactic but knows the exact make-up of their team thanks to his own spies within Edo Castle. As the Iga Ninja fall one by one, the mission's success or complete failure--where failure will result in a bloody war of succession--comes to hinge on a single young and inexperienced ninja (Kotaro).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuto Hasegawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneo Ikegami
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 十七人の忍者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuto Hasegawa
Kaneo Ikegami
Hajime Kaburagi
Motoya Washio
Kozo Horiike
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuto Hasegawa
Director
Kaneo Ikegami
Screenplay
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Kozo Horiike
Editor
Motoya Washio
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seventeen Ninja
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What is Seventeen Ninja about?
As the Shogun lays dying, seventeen Iga clan ninja are sent to infiltrate the impenetrable fortress where his youngest son is preparing to storm Edo Castle and name himself Shogun by force of arms. They are to either steal the documents that will eventually give him lawful claim to rulership, or they are to assassinate him. But even before they reach the castle walls, they find their every move countered by a ruthless ninja hunter in the employ of the would-be usurper (Konoe), who not only knows their every tactic but knows the exact make-up of their team thanks to his own spies within Edo Castle. As the Iga Ninja fall one by one, the mission's success or complete failure--where failure will result in a bloody war of succession--comes to hinge on a single young and inexperienced ninja (Kotaro).
Who directed Seventeen Ninja?
Seventeen Ninja was directed by Yasuto Hasegawa.
Who stars in Seventeen Ninja?
The principal cast of Seventeen Ninja includes Kōtarō Satomi, Jūshirō Konoe, Yuriko Mishima, Ryutaro Otomo, Chiyonosuke Azuma.
When was Seventeen Ninja released and how long is it?
Seventeen Ninja was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Seventeen Ninja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seventeen Ninja was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.