Japan Synopsis
忍びの者
“The Film that made Ninjas legendary!”
Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord before he completes his task.
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
44 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ninja, a Band of Assassins sits at position #38.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ninja, a Band of Assassins premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,165 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,247 of 1,714 (top 73%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Release Date | December 1, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0164882 |