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Ninja Scroll

Original title: Jûbê ninpûchô

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

1993 · 1 h 34 min
Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
FantasyAnimationActionHorror

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Cast

Koichi Yamadera Emi Shinohara Takeshi Aono Osamu Saka Daisuke Gori Ichiro Nagai

Credits

Written by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Ninja Scroll (1993) is a Japanese fantasy film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It stars Koichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara and Takeshi Aono. It runs 94 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (45,554 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
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