Rent Ninja Wars (1982)
3.1 of 5 from 47 ratings
1h 40min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
The story follows Jotaro (Hiroyuki Sanada), a wandering ninja who becomes entangled in a deadly conflict between rival clans after a brutal massacre wipes out his comrades. As he investigates, he discovers that the violence is tied to a sinister conspiracy involving a demonic sect seeking power through forbidden rituals. This group employs grotesque, otherworldly abilities - blurring the line between human and monster - to eliminate their enemies and dominate the region. Jotaro joins forces with a mysterious female survivor whose own past is steeped in tragedy and vengeance. Together, they confront increasingly bizarre and terrifying foes, each wielding unnatural powers. As the battles escalate, Jotaro must rely not only on his physical skill but also on inner resolve to resist corruption and defeat the dark forces threatening to consume the land. - Actors:
- Hiroyuki Sanada, Noriko Watanabe, Jun Miho, Yuki Kazamatsuri, Strong Kongô, Mikio Narita, Gajirô Satô, Noboru Matsuhashi, Akira Hamada, Seizô Fukumoto, Nokoda Kawai, Sanji Kojima, Hiroshi Tanaka, Tyrus Bromley, Syunji Sasamoto, Rantaro Mine, Yoshiji Nakahigashi, Mieko Hoshino, Reiko Tamano, Yasumori Hikita
- Directors:
- Kôsei Saitô
- Producers:
- Masao Sato, Izumi Toyoshima
- Writers:
- Ei Ogawa, Fûtarô Yamada
- Aka:
- Iga Ninpôchô / Death of a Ninja
- Studio:
- Adness
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Countries:
- Japan
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/09/2026
- Run Time:
- 100 minutes
- Languages:
- Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New - Audio Commentary by Jonathan Clements
- New - A Japanese Ninja, author Matt Alt on 'Ninja Wars'
- New - The Way of the Ninja, author and academic Daisuke Miyao on the ninja in Japanese Cinema
- Theatrical Trailers
- VHS version (in standard definition)
