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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure
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DirectorNoboru Ono
WritersShinji Kessoku
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNinjutsu at Sanada Castle
About Ninjutsu at Sanada Castle
Evil wizards and ninjutsu black magic cloud the land as the legendary Sanada Yukimura tries to defend Osaka Castle from Tokugawa Ieyasu’s tightening noose. Can Sarutobi Sasuke and Saizo the Mist level the playing field with their own ninjutsu skills? This rousing gem in the plucky swashbuckling ninja magician vein is full of familiar historical and shinobi genre names, plus rarer characters like a lady wizard and a female samurai love interest. Satomi Kotaro and Yamashiro Shingo star in what was one of the last bastions of this type of ninja movie before the Shinobi-no-Mono inspired 60s craze redefined the genre.
Directed by Noboru Ono, Ninjutsu at Sanada Castle leans on a strong ensemble — Kōtarō Satomi, Shingo Yamashiro, Shigeru Satoi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1961.
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