Ninja, A Band of Assassins
忍びの者
“The Film that made Ninjas legendary!”
Synopsis
Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord before he completes his task.
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Radiance Blu-ray Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-23
Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Ishikawa Goemon
Shiho Fujimura
Maki
Yūnosuke Itō
Sandayû Momochi
Katsuhiko Kobayashi
Nobuo Oda
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Oda Nobunaga
Yōko Uraji
Hinona
Reiko Fujiwara
Hata
Chitose Maki
Tamo
Kyôko Kishida
Inone
Takeshi Katō
Kō Nishimura
Kizaru
Yutaka Nakamura
Kuniichi Takami
Kôtarô
Toshio Chiba
Sonosuke Sawamura
Yoshi Katō
Yozo
Kōichi Mizuhara
Goemon's Father
Shintarō Nanjō
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa, Tomoyoshi Murayama
- Original Score
- Chumei Watanabe
- Original Title
- 忍びの者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satsuo Yamamoto
Hajime Takaiwa, Tomoyoshi Murayama
Chumei Watanabe
Yasukazu Takemura
Mitsuzō Miyata
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Writer
Chumei Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Yasukazu Takemura
Director of Photography
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ninja, A Band of Assassins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ninja, A Band of Assassins about?
Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord before he completes his task.
Who directed Ninja, A Band of Assassins?
Ninja, A Band of Assassins was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in Ninja, A Band of Assassins?
The principal cast of Ninja, A Band of Assassins includes Raizō Ichikawa, Shiho Fujimura, Yūnosuke Itō, Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Tomisaburō Wakayama.
When was Ninja, A Band of Assassins released and how long is it?
Ninja, A Band of Assassins was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Ninja, A Band of Assassins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ninja, A Band of Assassins was composed by Chumei Watanabe.
Is Ninja, A Band of Assassins based on a book or true story?
Ninja, A Band of Assassins is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tomoyoshi Murayama".