Ninja, a Band of Assassins

Name: Ninja, a Band of Assassins
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1962-12-01
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Shiho Fujimura, Yûnosuke Itô, Raizô Ichikawa

– [Period covered: 1575-1681] Fist film in the Shinobi series starring Raizo Ichikawa. Warlord Oda Nob..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 44 Minutes

Release Year:

1962

Original Name:

忍びの者

Ninja, a Band of Assassins (1962) - Also known as 忍びの者

[Period covered: 1575-1681] Fist film in the Shinobi series starring Raizo Ichikawa. Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan, a young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord before he completes his task.

Styles:

Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Serious

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Japan, Asia

Genre:

Action, Drama

Release Date:

01 Dec 1962

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:

NOT RATED

Directed by:

Satsuo Yamamoto

Story Written By:

Hajime Takaiwa, Tomoyoshi Murayama

Main Actors:

Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Shiho Fujimura, Yûnosuke Itô, Raizô Ichikawa

Plot:

Ishikawa Goemon (Ichikawa Raizo), a talented young ninja, becomes ensnared in a twisted scheme to assassinate Oda Nobunaga, an evil warlord bent on ruling feudal Japan with an iron fist. Deceit, treachery, and entire gangs of enemy ninja lurk around every corner as Goemon travels the countryside to complete his task, win back his honor, and save his skin!

Awards:

2 wins.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10