
Historical action film about the struggle for gold of two feudal clans in the Edo period.
Directed by Junji Kurata, Black Ninja leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroki Matsukata, Ryōhei Uchida, Mieko Aoyagi — 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 screen titles of 1967.
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Stowing away after a failed con, a pair of swindlers end up on El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold", where they quickly get in over their heads when they are mistaken as gods by the inhabitants.
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