Death Shadows (1986): Cast
Death Shadows is a 1986 action film directed by Hideo Gosha, starring Takeo Chii as Denzo, Naoto Takenaka and Mari Natsuki. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Gosha Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death Shadows About?
The premise of Death Shadows without spoilers.
Punish the wicked, but stay in the dark. Three condemned men are spared and turned into the “Shadows Executioners,” ruthless ninja serving high‑ranking officials. While probing an illegal operation, Yazuke the Viper finds his abandoned daughter Ocho, now the lover of smuggler Denzo. After Yazuke dies, Ocho is recruited to complete her father's mission.
Death Shadows Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- yakuza
- feudal japan
- assassin
- duress
- shogun
- execution
- samurai
Death Shadows Cast & Characters
Takeo Chii leads the cast as Denzo, with Naoto Takenaka and Mari Natsuki as Oren. Directed by Hideo Gosha; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hideo Gosha
- Takeo Chii as Denzo
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Naoto Takenaka -
Mari Natsuki as Oren - Takuzō Kawatani as Yasuke
Also Starring in Death Shadows
· 16 more- Ryuji Katagiri Otomatsu
- Eitarô Ozawa
- Tsunehiko Watase
- Akiji Kobayashi
- Rikiya Yasuoka
- Kyōichi Satō
- Shinnosuke Ikehata Sentarô
- Masanori Sera Kanoya
- Mio Takaki
- Junji Takada
- Mariko Ishihara Ocho / Her Mother
- Nagare Hagiwara
- Akiko Kana
- Tsuruko Shōfukutei
- Ken'ichi Matsuno
- Kenichi Kato
More from Hideo Gosha
More films directed by Hideo Gosha: The Oil-Hell Murder, Heat Wave, Four Days of Snow and Blood and Gate of Flesh.
Death Shadows Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Jittemai” and “Tödliche Schatten”.
- Also known as
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- Jittemai
- Tödliche Schatten
- A halál árnyai
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Death Shadows FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Death Shadows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death Shadows?
Death Shadows runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Death Shadows released?
Death Shadows was released on September 20, 1986.
Who directed Death Shadows?
Death Shadows was directed by Hideo Gosha.
More films by Hideo Gosha Who is in the cast of Death Shadows?
Death Shadows stars Takeo Chii as Denzo, Naoto Takenaka and Mari Natsuki as Oren, among 20 credited actors.
Does Death Shadows have a post-credit scene?
No. Death Shadows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Death Shadows in?
The original language of Death Shadows is Japanese.
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