Shadow
Series Overview
It is the end of the Shogunate period in Japan, and the Shinobi are struggling to survive by working underground as contract assassins. One of these female Shinobi assassins is Karyuu. To complete her deadly missions, she takes full advantage of her excellent fighting techniques as well as her radiant sex appeal. One evening, Karyuu sneaks into a house to assassinate a man and finds the target flirting with a maidservant. When she tries to erase him, her attack is thwarted by the maid, who turns out to be another contract assassin named Uzume. Before Karyuu's stunned eyes, Uzume carries out her own mission to execute the man! Thus, the fierce battle between Karyuu and Uzume begins!
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
30 min per episode
2004 – 2004
Premiered: Fri, Mar 26, 2004
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Vicissitudes”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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影 Kage OVA Episode 02 HD English Sub 【2004】
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-28
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masashi Abe
Mitsuhiro Yamada
Marco D'Ambrosio
Yasuhito Kikuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuhiro Yamada
Screenplay
Masashi Abe
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow
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What is Shadow about?
It is the end of the Shogunate period in Japan, and the Shinobi are struggling to survive by working underground as contract assassins. One of these female Shinobi assassins is Karyuu. To complete her deadly missions, she takes full advantage of her excellent fighting techniques as well as her radiant sex appeal. One evening, Karyuu sneaks into a house to assassinate a man and finds the target flirting with a maidservant. When she tries to erase him, her attack is thwarted by the maid, who turns out to be another contract assassin named Uzume. Before Karyuu's stunned eyes, Uzume carries out her own mission to execute the man! Thus, the fierce battle between Karyuu and Uzume begins!
How many seasons does Shadow have?
Shadow comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Shadow?
Key cast members in Shadow include Rio Natsuki, Airi Yoshida, Seizo Kato, Jurota Kosugi, Hiroka Nishizawa.
Who created or directed Shadow?
Shadow was developed and directed by Masashi Abe.