Ninja Scroll
1993 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 7.8 · 89% critics
A lone, master-level ninja travels the land for hire, taking on dangerous jobs for gold or a cause. His wandering life is threatened when a conspiracy aimed at overthrowing the government draws him into escalating conflict with formidable supernatural enemies.
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Details
- Original title
- 獣兵衛忍風帖
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-06-05
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (745 votes)
About
If you want a dark, high-impact ninja action ride with standout supernatural foes, Ninja Scroll should land well; Not for you if you dislike extremely graphic violence or mature sexual content, or if you’re more into Ghost in the Shell or Wicked City.
Pros: stylish, intense action; dark atmosphere; memorable villains | Cons: mature sexual violence; extremely graphic; plot can feel sparse
Themes
- rescue
- japan
- bondage
- sexual abuse
- ninja
- tragedy
- cruelty
- demon
- female ninja
- scroll
- dark fantasy
- kunoichi
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Koichi Yamadera
as Jubei Kibagami (voice)
Emi Shinohara
as Kagero (voice)
Takeshi Aono
as Dakuan (voice)
Daisuke Gori
as Genma Himuro (voice)
Ryuuzaburou Ootomo
as Tessai (voice)
Akimasa Omori
as Shijima (voice)
Gara Takashima
as Benisato (voice)
Norio Wakamoto
as Utsutsu Mujuurou (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
as Yurimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
as Zakuro (voice)
Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri