Ninja's Weapon
妖蛇の魔殿
Synopsis
During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy, Sarashina Danjo. Ten years later, Lord Ogata's only living heir, now a skilled ninja, uses sorcery to avenge the murders of his parents.
Top Cast
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Chiezo Kataoka
Jiraiya
Yumiko Hasegawa
Princess Tsunade
Yuriko Tashiro
Miyuki
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Orochimaru
Kenji Susukida
Kensaku Hara
Kunio Kaga
Igarashi Tenzen
Motoharu Ueki
Taromaru
Eijirō Kataoka
Isao Yamagata
Sarashina Danjo
Sōji Kiyokawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Yuji Kamishiro
Ushio Akashi
Jotaro Togami
Tsukie Matsuura
Machiko Yoshii
Harue Akagi
Otsugi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshitake Hisa
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 妖蛇の魔殿
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Yoshitake Hisa
Shiro Fukai
Shintarō Kawasaki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Yoshitake Hisa
Screenplay
Shintarō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Shiro Fukai
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ninja's Weapon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ninja's Weapon about?
During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy, Sarashina Danjo. Ten years later, Lord Ogata's only living heir, now a skilled ninja, uses sorcery to avenge the murders of his parents.
Who directed Ninja's Weapon?
Ninja's Weapon was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in Ninja's Weapon?
The principal cast of Ninja's Weapon includes Chiezo Kataoka, Yumiko Hasegawa, Yuriko Tashiro, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Kenji Susukida.
When was Ninja's Weapon released and how long is it?
Ninja's Weapon was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Ninja's Weapon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ninja's Weapon was composed by Shiro Fukai.