Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend
“Meet a real-life ninja master!”
Synopsis
Ninjas are enduring, iconic figures of Japan. They were active about 500 years ago during the country's Warring States period. And these days, they're thought to be long gone. But centuries later, one ninja is still with us. 84-year-old Masaaki Hatsumi is a successor of the Togakure school. He teaches a supreme form of self-defense to more than 100,000 students around the world, including FBI agents and army personnel. Hatsumi can easily fend off attacks from these tough disciples and make them unmovable using just one finger. What is the essence of his astonishing art? This program investigates the hidden power of this ninja master.
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NHK Documentary "LIVING NINJA LEGEND" - Soke Masaaki Hatsumi
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-01
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fuyuhiko Nishi
- Original Title
- Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- NHK World
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fuyuhiko Nishi
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Fuyuhiko Nishi
Director
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What is Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend about?
Ninjas are enduring, iconic figures of Japan. They were active about 500 years ago during the country's Warring States period. And these days, they're thought to be long gone. But centuries later, one ninja is still with us. 84-year-old Masaaki Hatsumi is a successor of the Togakure school. He teaches a supreme form of self-defense to more than 100,000 students around the world, including FBI agents and army personnel. Hatsumi can easily fend off attacks from these tough disciples and make them unmovable using just one finger. What is the essence of his astonishing art? This program investigates the hidden power of this ninja master.
Who directed Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend?
Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend was directed by Fuyuhiko Nishi.
Who stars in Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend?
The principal cast of Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend includes Masaaki Hatsumi, Jack Hoban, Rina Takeda, Tatsuya Naka, Sonny Chiba.
When was Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend released and how long is it?
Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 49m.