Overview

Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.

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Movie Details

Release Date

March 24, 1963

Runtime

91 minutes

Director

Eiichi Kudō

Rating

6.1/10

Production Companies

Toei Company

Castle of Owls

Overview