Rogue Ninja

2009 1h 20m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Science FictionAdventureAction

Synopsis

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Set in 16th Century Japan, the film takes place against a background of civil war, with the Iga ninja being ruled over by warlord Nobunaga Oda with an iron fist, keeping them in check with harsh laws and handing out executions at will. Mika Hijii plays Ukagami, the toughest female warrior of her clan, who is sent out on a mission by the villainous ‘Lesser Ninja’ as part of his plot to take over the Iga. After his trap fails, he kidnaps her childhood friend, pushing her to go against the clan in a bloody mission of rescue and revenge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Masayuki Izumi
Kamari
Tatsumi Natsuko
Mika Hijii
Ukagami
Kentarō Shimazu
Mitsuki Koga
Kino
Ben Hiura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seiji Chiba
Writers: Seiji Chiba
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Masayuki Izumi and Tatsumi Natsuko and Mika Hijii carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3074576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Seiji Chiba directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Masayuki Izumi and Tatsumi Natsuko and Mika Hijii carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3074576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.