New Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1

2003 1h 30m JA

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Synopsis

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Toyotomi Hideyori's married granddaughter, Princess Sen, is targeted by someone. Hattori Hanzo, who receives the news, challenges the blocking of conspiracy to recover Senhime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sonny Chiba
Hattori Hanzo I
Mayumi Ono
Shoubu In
Hidekazu Ichinose
Kyoutarou
Hiroki Matsukata
Sarutobi Sasuke
Masaki Nomura
Ebizo
Tomoya Shiraishi
Shirakumo
Shōhei Yamamoto
Fuma Kotaro
Yasukaze Motomiya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fumiaki Kato
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 23 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "New Shadow Warriors Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Sonny Chiba and Mayumi Ono and Hidekazu Ichinose carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fumiaki Kato directs. 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 23 years ago.
3Part of the "New Shadow Warriors Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Sonny Chiba and Mayumi Ono and Hidekazu Ichinose carry the top of the cast.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: JA

Part of

New Shadow Warriors Collection

A collection of six films that were a direct-to-video release between 2003 and 2005, as a continuation of the famous TV series from the '80s. This time Sonny Chiba praises his role as the great Hattori Hanzō I, and his struggle to gather the Iga Shadow Warriors against Koga & Fuma ninjas and the political conspiracies. It is worth noticing that Hiroki Matsukata takes the other leading role in his unique personification of Sarutobi Sasuke. The first 5 films are a unity in terms of the story, however, the last film has become an independent story about who sides with the enemy Zensaku.