Sonny Chiba's final Hanzo. Ninjas, betrayal, and the end of an era—messy, magnificent, very 2005.
As the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate becomes firm, Hattori Hanzo struggles against Sarutobi Sasuke and Sanada Yukimura. At the same time, Sasuke and Yukimura are plotting a new trick with the Satsuma clan ....
Acting
Chiba at 66, still committing harder than actors half his age.
Practical Effects
Blood squibs so enthusiastic they deserve their own credit.
Production
Budget visibly evaporating—becomes unintentionally artful.
Director
Takeshi Miyasaka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chiba reportedly did most of his own stunts here despite a recent shoulder surgery, because of course he did.
This was the last theatrical Shadow Warriors before the franchise moved to cheap TV movies—this is the funeral, not the resurrection.
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