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Ninja Wars (1982): Cast

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Ninja Wars is a 1982 action drama directed by Kōsei Saitō, starring Hiroyuki Sanada as Jotaro Fuefuki, Tyrus Bromley and Sonny Chiba. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Ninja Wars (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Kōsei Saitō
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ninja Wars About?

The premise of Ninja Wars without spoilers.

A fortuneteller predicts that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become ruler of the world, making her the target of rivals, especially Lord Donjo. Ninja Jotaro is the only one who can stop Donjo’s scheme, but first he must defeat the deadly Devil Monks serving the lord. If he succeeds, Jotaro may win Ukio’s hand and claim the throne.

Ninja Wars Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • love potion
  • chambara
  • jidaigeki
  • ninpo cho
  • grindhouse film
  • ninja
  • breasts
  • ninja warrior
  • ninja master
  • katana
  • b movie
  • sword fight
+4 more
  • decapitation
  • samurai
  • splatter
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Ninja Wars Cast & Characters

Hiroyuki Sanada leads the cast as Jotaro Fuefuki, with Tyrus Bromley as Devil Monk #4 and Sonny Chiba as Shinzaemon Yagyu. Directed by Kōsei Saitō; 25 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kōsei Saitō

More films directed by Kōsei Saitō: Tsumiki kuzushi, G.I. Samurai and Devil’s Flute.

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Ninja Wars Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “The Ninja Wars (1982)” and “Iga ninpocho”.

Also known as
  • The Ninja Wars (1982)
  • Iga ninpocho
  • The Ninja Wars
  • Death of a Ninja
  • Ninja Wars - Die unheimliche Macht der Ninjas
  • Die unheimliche Macht der Ninja
  • Die unheimliche Macht der Ninjas
  • 이가인법첩
  • Войните на нинджите
  • Wojny Ninja
  • 伊贺忍法帖
  • Война ниндзя
+1 more
  • A Guerra dos Ninja

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FAQ

Ninja Wars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ninja Wars, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ninja Wars?

Ninja Wars runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Ninja Wars released?

Ninja Wars was released on December 18, 1982.

Who directed Ninja Wars?

Ninja Wars was directed by Kōsei Saitō.

More films by Kōsei Saitō

Who is in the cast of Ninja Wars?

Ninja Wars stars Hiroyuki Sanada as Jotaro Fuefuki, Tyrus Bromley as Devil Monk #4 and Sonny Chiba as Shinzaemon Yagyu, among 25 credited actors.

Does Ninja Wars have a post-credit scene?

No. Ninja Wars has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ninja Wars in?

The original language of Ninja Wars is Japanese.

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