Ninja Scroll

"Feudal Japan—a time of danger, intrigue and deception . . ."

1993 1h 34m JA

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 787

FantasyAnimationActionHorror

Synopsis

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Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.

“Feudal Japan—a time of danger, intrigue and deception . . .”

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Cast

Koichi Yamadera
Jubei Kibagami (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kagero (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Dakuan (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Genma Himuro (voice)
Ryuuzaburou Ootomo
Tessai (voice)
Akimasa Omori
Shijima (voice)
Gara Takashima
Benisato (voice)
Norio Wakamoto
Utsutsu Mujuurou (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Writers: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, shot by Hitoshi Yamaguchi. 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 Kaoru Wada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Koichi Yamadera and Emi Shinohara and Takeshi Aono carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Feudal Japan—a time of danger, intrigue and deception . . .".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoshiaki Kawajiri directs. Hitoshi Yamaguchi behind the camera. Kaoru Wada scores. Harutoshi Ogata cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, shot by Hitoshi Yamaguchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kaoru Wada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Harutoshi Ogata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Koichi Yamadera and Emi Shinohara and Takeshi Aono carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Feudal Japan—a time of danger, intrigue and deception . . .".
7IMDB entry: tt0107692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "rescue", "japan", "bondage", "sexual abuse".