Shinobi no mono

"The Film that made Ninjas legendary!"

Dec 1 1962 Not Rated 1h 44m
Action, Drama

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.

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!

Written by

Tomoyoshi Murayama, Hajime Takaiwa

Directed by

Satsuo Yamamoto

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Languages

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
1,043
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA