The Third Shadow Warrior (1963): Cast & Where to Watch
The Third Shadow Warrior is a 1963 action drama directed by Umetsugu Inoue, starring Raizō Ichikawa as Kyonosuke Ninomiya / Yasutaka Ikemoto, Saburo Date and Nobuo Kaneko. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Stream it on Criterion Channel.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Third Shadow Warrior About?
The premise of The Third Shadow Warrior without spoilers.
In the rugged mountains of Hida, humble peasant Kyonosuke dreams of becoming a samurai. His wish is granted when he is chosen as one of three shadow doubles for Lord Yasutaka. After months of brutal, relentless training, a fierce battle claims the lord and the other two shadows, leaving Kyonosuke to inherit the lord’s mantle and confront his destiny.
The Third Shadow Warrior Themes & Keywords
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Where to Watch The Third Shadow Warrior
Stream it on Criterion Channel. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Third Shadow Warrior Cast & Characters
Raizō Ichikawa leads the cast as Kyonosuke Ninomiya / Yasutaka Ikemoto, with Saburo Date and Nobuo Kaneko. Directed by Umetsugu Inoue; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Umetsugu Inoue
- Raizō Ichikawa as Kyonosuke Ninomiya / Yasutaka Ikemoto
- Saburo Date
- Nobuo Kaneko
- Shigeru Amachi as Sadamitsu Miki
Also Starring in The Third Shadow Warrior
· 28 more- Gen Kimura
- Yukio Horikita
- Jun Fujikawa
- Shōzō Nanbu
- Shinobu Araki
- Manabu Morita
- Shintarō Nanjō
- Yūji Hamada
- Tatsuya Ishiguro
- Masayoshi Kikuno
- Hizuru Takachiho Teruhime
- Eigorō Onoe
- Ryūzō Shimada
- Masayo Banri Kohagi
- Akira Shiga
- Katsuhiko Kobayashi
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The Third Shadow Warrior Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Third Shadow Samurai” and “Daisan no Kagemusha”.
- Also known as
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- The Third Shadow Samurai
- Daisan no Kagemusha
- A Terceira Sombra
- 第三位影武者
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Movies Like The Third Shadow Warrior
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Warrior of the Wind, Shadow Hunters and Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo.
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Warrior of the Wind 1964 -
Shadow Hunters 1972 -
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo 1980 -
Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of Destiny 1972 -
The Third Gangster 1995 -
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style 1963 -
Souls in the Moonlight III 1959 -
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights 1962 -
Shogun’s Shadow 1989 -
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple 1964 -
Red Shadow 2001 -
Shadowless Sword 2005
The Third Shadow Warrior FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of The Third Shadow Warrior, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Third Shadow Warrior?
The Third Shadow Warrior runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Third Shadow Warrior released?
The Third Shadow Warrior was released on April 21, 1963.
Who directed The Third Shadow Warrior?
The Third Shadow Warrior was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
More films by Umetsugu Inoue Who is in the cast of The Third Shadow Warrior?
The Third Shadow Warrior stars Raizō Ichikawa as Kyonosuke Ninomiya / Yasutaka Ikemoto, Saburo Date and Nobuo Kaneko, among 32 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Third Shadow Warrior?
In the US, The Third Shadow Warrior is streaming on Criterion Channel (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Third Shadow Warrior have a post-credit scene?
No. The Third Shadow Warrior has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Third Shadow Warrior in?
The original language of The Third Shadow Warrior is Japanese.
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