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Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003): Cast

Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) movie poster

Ninja Scroll: The Series is a 2003 animated film directed by Tatsuo Sato, starring Rikiya Koyama as Kibagami Jubei (voice), Houko Kuwashima and Yuzuru Fujimoto. It runs 5 hours 12 minutes.

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Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) movie poster
Runtime
5h 12m (312 min)
Director
Tatsuo Sato
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Madhouse
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ninja Scroll: The Series About?

The premise of Ninja Scroll: The Series without spoilers.

Fourteen years after defeating Himuro Genma and the Shogun of the Dark, swordsman Kibagami Jubei roams Japan. He meets Shigure, a priestess whose village is razed by demons, and acquires the Dragon Jewel, a target of two demon clans. With Dakuan and thief Tsubute, Shigure heads to Yagyu, prompting Dakuan to enlist Jubei to protect the Light Priestess.

Ninja Scroll: The Series Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • stylized violence
  • anime animation
  • last descendant
  • swordsman
  • sword fighting
  • last of one's kind
  • traveling companion
  • companion
  • ronin
  • mysterious inheritance
  • demon
  • thief
+38 more
  • clan
  • japan
  • magical weapon
  • magical sword
  • supernatural power
  • monster
  • mercenary
  • violence
  • chosen one
  • katana sword
  • adventure hero
  • blood
  • corpse
  • death
  • evil
  • forest
  • good versus evil
  • possession
  • scene before opening credits
  • sliced in two
  • teenage boy
  • woods
  • dead body
  • covered in blood
  • enemy
  • feudal japan
  • fog
  • long hair
  • samurai
  • torso cut in half
  • bloodshed
  • robot
  • clumsy henchman
  • maiden
  • henchman
  • ancestral heritage
  • legacy
  • ancient relic
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Cast & crew

Ninja Scroll: The Series Cast & Characters

Rikiya Koyama leads the cast as Kibagami Jubei (voice), with Houko Kuwashima as Shigure (voice) and Yuzuru Fujimoto as Dakuan (voice). Directed by Tatsuo Sato; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Ninja Scroll: The Series

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From the director

More from Tatsuo Sato

More films directed by Tatsuo Sato: Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace, Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness and Gekiganger 3 - The Movie.

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Ninja Scroll: The Series Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Ninja Scroll - Die Serie” and “Jûbei ninpûchô: Ryuhogyoku-hen”.

Also known as
  • Ninja Scroll - Die Serie
  • Jûbei ninpûchô: Ryuhogyoku-hen
  • 獣兵衛忍風帖 龍宝玉篇
  • 무사 쥬베이 용보옥편
  • Манускрипт ниндзя: новая глава
  • Jubei the Wind Ninja: Dragon Stone Story
  • Wind Ninja Chronicles: Dragon Stone Chapter
  • Jubei Wind Ninja Chronicles: Dragon Stone Chapter
  • Манускрипт ніндзя: Нова глава
  • Ninja Scroll - Il capitolo del gioiello del drago
  • 수병위인풍첩 용보옥편
  • Ninja Scroll: La Serie
+3 more
  • 兽兵卫忍风帖:龙宝玉篇
  • 獸兵衛忍風帖
  • Ninja Scroll : The Seriei

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FAQ

Ninja Scroll: The Series FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ninja Scroll: The Series, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ninja Scroll: The Series?

Ninja Scroll: The Series runs 5 hours 12 minutes (312 minutes).

Who directed Ninja Scroll: The Series?

Ninja Scroll: The Series was directed by Tatsuo Sato.

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Who is in the cast of Ninja Scroll: The Series?

Ninja Scroll: The Series stars Rikiya Koyama as Kibagami Jubei (voice), Houko Kuwashima as Shigure (voice) and Yuzuru Fujimoto as Dakuan (voice), among 6 credited actors.

Does Ninja Scroll: The Series have a post-credit scene?

No. Ninja Scroll: The Series has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ninja Scroll: The Series in?

The original language of Ninja Scroll: The Series is Japanese.

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