Castle of Owls
忍者秘帖 梟の城
Synopsis
Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōtarō Shiba
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 忍者秘帖 梟の城
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Ryōtarō Shiba
Seiichi Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
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What is Castle of Owls about?
Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.
Who directed Castle of Owls?
Castle of Owls was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in Castle of Owls?
The principal cast of Castle of Owls includes Ryutaro Otomo, Minoru Ōki, Hizuru Takachiho, Chiyoko Honma, Chōichirō Kawarasaki.
When was Castle of Owls released and how long is it?
Castle of Owls was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Castle of Owls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Castle of Owls was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.