Ninjas doing comedy in 1965 Japan? This hidden gem is pure chaotic energy.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI ninja magic done with pure practical ingenuity.
Stunts
Fight choreography that influenced decades of samurai cinema.
Director
Tetsuhiro Kawasaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Futaro Yamada's ninja novels spawned a massive franchise including Shinobi: Heart Under Blade and the Basilisk anime.
This was Tetsuhiro Kawasaki's directorial debut after years as assistant director—he made up for lost time with pure visual chaos.
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