Female Ninja Magic
くノ一忍法
“Female Ninja vs. Male Ninja, Senhime v. Ieyasu, who is obsessed with winning.”
Synopsis
In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline. Princess Sen and the five female ninja escape from Osaka castle by blending in with the handmaidens. Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu who was supposed to rule all under the heavens was informed of this secret. So Ieyasu orders five samurai of the Iga Ninja clan (brought by Hattori Hanzo) to stop the Toyotomi bloodline by killing the Kunoichi ninja. An attack of ninja magic arts unfolds in a battle of the sexes.
Top Cast
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Yumiko Nogawa
Princess Sen
Sanae Nakahara
Oyui
Yuriko Mishima
Oyo
Mari Yoshimura
Omayu
Kyōsuke Machida
Sutebei
Shingo Yamashiro
Amamaki
Ryūji Shinagawa
Hattori Hanzo
Shoichi Ozawa
Usuzumi
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Akiaki Sakazaki
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Yoshio Yoshida
Hannyadera Fuhaku
Eizō Kitamura
Kokingo Ichikawa
Mitsuko Aoi
Onami
Katsumi Kaneko
Takashi
Keiko Kojima
Miyuki Sasa
Ayako Satō
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Sō Kuramoto, Sadao Nakajima
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- くノ一忍法
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Nakajima
Sō Kuramoto, Sadao Nakajima
Hajime Kaburagi
Shigeru Akatsuka
Katsumi Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Nakajima
Director
Sō Kuramoto
Writer
Sadao Nakajima
Writer
Shigeru Akatsuka
Director of Photography
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Female Ninja Magic
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What is Female Ninja Magic about?
In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline. Princess Sen and the five female ninja escape from Osaka castle by blending in with the handmaidens. Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu who was supposed to rule all under the heavens was informed of this secret. So Ieyasu orders five samurai of the Iga Ninja clan (brought by Hattori Hanzo) to stop the Toyotomi bloodline by killing the Kunoichi ninja. An attack of ninja magic arts unfolds in a battle of the sexes.
Who directed Female Ninja Magic?
Female Ninja Magic was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who stars in Female Ninja Magic?
The principal cast of Female Ninja Magic includes Yumiko Nogawa, Sanae Nakahara, Yuriko Mishima, Mari Yoshimura, Kyōsuke Machida.
When was Female Ninja Magic released and how long is it?
Female Ninja Magic was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Female Ninja Magic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Female Ninja Magic was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.