Seventeen Ninja
十七人の忍者
Synopsis
This remake of the classic film features the addition of Chiba Shinichi and Natsuyagi Isao as political intrigue reigns supreme. Tadanaga, the younger son of Shogun Hidetada has signed a dangerous pact with the intention of preventing his older brother Iemitsu from taking his rightful place as heir to the shogun's seat. During the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate highly skilled ninja groups carried out secret missions, and it falls upon Iga Jigoza's force of 17 ninja to infiltrate the enemy's stronghold and steal the pact from Negoro leader Saiga Magokuro.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Miyakoshi
- Original Title
- 十七人の忍者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seventeen Ninja
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What is Seventeen Ninja about?
This remake of the classic film features the addition of Chiba Shinichi and Natsuyagi Isao as political intrigue reigns supreme. Tadanaga, the younger son of Shogun Hidetada has signed a dangerous pact with the intention of preventing his older brother Iemitsu from taking his rightful place as heir to the shogun's seat. During the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate highly skilled ninja groups carried out secret missions, and it falls upon Iga Jigoza's force of 17 ninja to infiltrate the enemy's stronghold and steal the pact from Negoro leader Saiga Magokuro.
Who directed Seventeen Ninja?
Seventeen Ninja was directed by Kiyoshi Miyakoshi.
Who stars in Seventeen Ninja?
The principal cast of Seventeen Ninja includes Isao Natsuyagi, Sonny Chiba, Takeshi Maya, Kazue Itō, Gō Ibuki.
When was Seventeen Ninja released and how long is it?
Seventeen Ninja was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.