Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu (1980)

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search of the clan's hidden gold only to find that ... See full summary »

Director:

Noribumi Suzuki

Writers:

Fumio Kônami, Ichirô Ôtsu (screenplay)

Stars:

Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi

Cast

Credited cast:
Hiroyuki Sanada	...	Momochi Takamaru
Sonny Chiba	...	Shiranui Shogen
Etsuko Shihomi	...	Ai-Lian
Yuki Ninagawa	...	Otsu
Tetsurô Tanba	...	Tozawa Hakuunsai
Isao Natsuyagi	...	Hattori Hanzo
Asao Koike	...	Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Makoto Satô	...	Junka no Yatoji
Fumio Watanabe	...	Tokugawa Ieyasu
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Masumi Harukawa	...	Yodo-Gimi
Masashi Ishibashi	...	Momochi Sandayu
Lee Murayama	...	Tang Shun-Qi (as Ichiryu Li)
Yôko Nogiwa	...	Chiyo
Katsumasa Uchida	...	Shiranui Gennosuke

Storyline

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search of the clan's hidden gold only to find that two daggers are the key to the hiding place of the treasured gold. Spanning decades, the quest for the missing daggers takes Shiranui through war and ancient tradition.

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Plot Keywords:

treasure | katana sword | suicide | japan | archery | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

15 November 1980 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Shogun's Ninja

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toei Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Ninja Tour de Force

Hi Fight Fans!!!!! It's Daniel Kahn Nelson, here once again to give you a proper statement on a great martial arts film!!!!

This is without a doubt the greatest ninja film ever created! This film had it all- Sonny Chiba, Samurai, spider ninja, knife fighters, swordsmen, assassins, black ninja, kung-fu people from china, blade-staff women, beautiful scenery, great choreography, a great story, romance, vengeance, treachery, and just about every weapon that could be used in it's type of film. My god, what more could an action movie fan ask for!!!!!!! I mean wow. Well after getting that out I'd give this beautiful work of art called a film 20 out of 10!!!!!

• Truly a must see for any type of action movie fan- kind of like

Scareface!-

Once again this is Daniel Kahn Nelson saying WATCH THIS FILM !!!!!