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Ninja Scroll

Original title: Jûbê ninpûchô
  • 19931993
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
38K
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Ninja Scroll (1993)
A vagabond swordsman is aided by a beautiful ninja girl and a crafty spy in confronting a demonic clan of killers - with a ghost from his past as their leader - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
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A vagabond swordsman is aided by a beautiful ninja girl and a crafty spy in confronting a demonic clan of killers - with a ghost from his past as their leader - who are bent on overthrowing ... Read allA vagabond swordsman is aided by a beautiful ninja girl and a crafty spy in confronting a demonic clan of killers - with a ghost from his past as their leader - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.A vagabond swordsman is aided by a beautiful ninja girl and a crafty spy in confronting a demonic clan of killers - with a ghost from his past as their leader - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
38K
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  • Director
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri
  • Writer
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(original story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kôichi Yamadera(voice)
    • Emi Shinohara(voice)
    • Takeshi Aono(voice)
  • Director
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri
  • Writer
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(original story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kôichi Yamadera(voice)
    • Emi Shinohara(voice)
    • Takeshi Aono(voice)
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    • 128User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Top cast

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    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Jubei Kibagami
    • (voice)
    Emi Shinohara
    Emi Shinohara
    • Kagero
    • (voice)
    Takeshi Aono
    Takeshi Aono
    • Dakuan
    • (voice)
    Osamu Saka
    • Masked Samurai
    • (voice)
    Daisuke Gôri
    • Genma Himuro
    • (voice)
    Ichirô Nagai
    Ichirô Nagai
    • Doujin
    • (voice)
    Ryûzaburô Ôtomo
    • Tessai
    • (voice)
    Akimasa Ohmori
    • Shijima
    • (voice)
    • (as Akimasa Ômori)
    Gara Takashima
    • Benisato
    • (voice)
    Katsuji Mori
    Katsuji Mori
    • Hanza
    • (voice)
    Yûsaku Yara
    Yûsaku Yara
    • Genpachi
    • (voice)
    Norio Wakamoto
    Norio Wakamoto
    • Mujuro Utsutsu
    • (voice)
    Toshihiko Seki
    Toshihiko Seki
    • Yurimaru
    • (voice)
    Masako Katsuki
    Masako Katsuki
    • Zakuro
    • (voice)
    Reizô Nomoto
    • Mushizo
    • (voice)
    Junichi Sugawara
    • Shinkuro
    • (voice)
    Katsumi Suzuki
    • Villager
    • (voice)
    Shûichirô Moriyama
    • Chamberlain
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Yoshiaki Kawajiri
    • Writer
      • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(original story and screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Not as successful or well-received in Japan as it was in the U.S.
    • Goofs
      When Tessai prepares to punch Jubei, he says "the way to hell is... right here". In the Japanese version, the "right here" part of the line is heard some time after Tessai's lips move. This does not occur in the English version, where his line is in sync with his lip movements.
    • Quotes

      Jubei: Gemma, where are you hiding? When I die, I'll take you to Hell with me.

    • Alternate versions
      The Norwegian VHS released by Polygram Video in late 90s contained the English dub, was uncut and was rated 18. It was released without subtitles, a practice that was very uncommon in Norway where foreign movies released on VHS were normally subtitled in its native language.
    • Connections
      Featured in Masters of Fantasy: The Anime Filmmakers (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Somewhere, Faraway, Everyone Is Listening to a Ballad
      Composed and performed by Ryôhei Yamanashi

      Lyrics by Sho Jitsukawa

      Arranged by Hiroshi Shinkawa

    User reviews128

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    10/10
    Entirely captivating
    This week I was fortunate to watch three fantastic animes(which I love from watching the likes of Studio Ghibli) in a row, Akira, Ghost in the Shell and this, Ninja Scroll. Ninja Scroll captivated me from start to finish, with the ultra-violent scenes and gore it is perhaps not for all, but from an animation and storytelling perspective it is really one of the most engrossing animated films I have ever seen. The animation is stupendous, every action has so much detail but the backgrounds and colours have many moments of dark or ethereal beauty to them. The music is haunting and sweeping, the characters are interesting with a lot of depth and conflict in them, but other than the fast, clean and incredibly compelling action the star was the storytelling, often dark and poignant but never less than riveting. Overall, captivating from start to finish, a must see. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Mar 31, 2012

    FAQ3

    • Are the movies "Ninja Resurrection" and "Ninja Resurrection 2: Hell's Spawn" sequels to "Ninja Scroll?"
    • Is there a sequel to "Ninja Scroll?"
    • What are the differences between the old British BBFC 18 DVD and the Uncut Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1993 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Jubei Ninpocho: The Wind Ninja Chronicles
    • Production companies
      • Victor Company of Japan (JVC)
      • Toho Company
      • Movic
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,073
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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