Shogun's Ninja
忍者武芸帖 百地三太夫
Synopsis
In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search of the clan's hidden gold only to find that two daggers are the key to the hiding place of the treasured gold. Spanning decades, the quest for the missing daggers takes Shiranui through war and ancient tradition.
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Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Momochi Takamaru
Sonny Chiba
Shiranui Shogen
Etsuko Shihomi
Ai-Lian
Yuki Ninagawa
Otsu
Isao Natsuyagi
Hattori Hanzo
Asao Koike
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Makoto Satō
Junka no Yatoji
Fumio Watanabe
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tetsuro Tamba
Tozawa Hakuunsai
Katsumasa Uchida
Shiranui
Shōhei Hino
Gosuke
Masashi Ishibashi
Momochi Sandayu
Akira Hamada
Akechi Mitsuhide
Yoko Nogiwa
Chiyo
Masumi Harukawa
Lady Yodo
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ōtsu
- Original Title
- 忍者武芸帖 百地三太夫
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norifumi Suzuki
Ichirō Ōtsu, Fumio Kōnami
Department Leadership Roster
Norifumi Suzuki
Director
Fumio Kōnami
Writer
Ichirō Ōtsu
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What is Shogun's Ninja about?
In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search of the clan's hidden gold only to find that two daggers are the key to the hiding place of the treasured gold. Spanning decades, the quest for the missing daggers takes Shiranui through war and ancient tradition.
Who directed Shogun's Ninja?
Shogun's Ninja was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
Who stars in Shogun's Ninja?
The principal cast of Shogun's Ninja includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, Yuki Ninagawa, Isao Natsuyagi.
When was Shogun's Ninja released and how long is it?
Shogun's Ninja was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.