Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja

"The strongest ninja in history is back."

2024 1h 30m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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At the Ninjutsu Academy, Doi teaches young ninjas known as "Nintama." One day, he goes out for a battle against a ninja from the rival clan, but vanishes without a trace. The Nintamas worry for Doi's safety. At the same time, the Academy receives troubling news that their rivals at Dokutake Castle may be scheming something.

“The strongest ninja in history is back.”

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Cast

Minami Takayama
Rantarō Inadera (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Kirimaru Settsuno (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Shinbei Fukutomi (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Hansuke Doi (voice)
Akio Otsuka
(voice)
Kousuke Okano
Yasuhiro Mamiya
Happōsai Hieta (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Konnamon Zatto (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masaya Fujimori
Writers: Kazuhisa Sakaguchi, Sōbē Amako
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Nintama Rantaro Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masaya Fujimori, shot by Kojiro Hayashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Koji Makaino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Masaki Sakamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Minami Takayama and Mayumi Tanaka and Teiyu Ichiryusai carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The strongest ninja in history is back.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masaya Fujimori directs. Kojiro Hayashi behind the camera. Koji Makaino scores. Masaki Sakamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Part of the "Nintama Rantaro Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Masaya Fujimori, shot by Kojiro Hayashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Koji Makaino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Masaki Sakamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Minami Takayama and Mayumi Tanaka and Teiyu Ichiryusai carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The strongest ninja in history is back.".
9IMDB entry: tt33615466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.