Ninja Hunt (1982)
Synopsis
It's a rare occasion when a noted filmmaker like Yamauchi Tetsuya gets to re-visit a previous film, and in this re-make of NINJA GARI, he not only does that, but has created an even better piece. While the original from 1964 starred the great old-time actor Konoe Jushiro, this version is perfectly cast with his son Matsukata Hiroki in the lead as Wadakuro, one of four ronin hired to fight against the Shogunate's plot to abolish the Gamo Clan, who are struggling to reinstate their young heir Tanemaru as their Lord. Facing the threat of the Koga Ninja, Wadakuro shows his own cruelty while on a personal vendetta. This is a very brutal film, with lots of realistic ninja action, violent deaths, a dark story line and is completely without any light-hearted 'humor' elements that Toei used to incorperate back in the golden era. And with Matsukata Hiroki's outstanding martial skills, the swordplay is even better in this one. This is definitely one of the best ninja movies ever made!
Release Date: 1982-04-09
Runtime: 92 minutes
Director: Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Top Cast
- Hiroki Matsukata as Wadakuro
- Kensaku Morita as
- Shizue Abe as
- Mikio Narita as
- Shinjirō Ehara as
- Yoko Hatanaka as
- Guts Ishimatsu as
- Makoto Satō as
- Asao Koike as
- Minoru Ōki as
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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