Japan Synopsis
獣兵衛忍風帖
“Feudal Japan—a time of danger, intrigue and deception . . .”
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
Audience Engagement
541 audience reviews — more than 94% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 86th percentile among Japan films.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Ninja Scroll. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Fantasy + Adventure in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Fantasy and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ninja Scroll itself).
The 1992–1994 Japan Window
Among 112 Japan films we catalog from this window, Ninja Scroll places #12 — near the top of its class.
#1Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#2Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#3Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#4Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#5Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Sailor Moon R: The Movie
★ 7.9 · 1993
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ninja Scroll premiered alongside 34 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 34 other Japan films in 1993.
The 924th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Ninja Scroll, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- kunoichi · 2
- scroll · 1
- rescue · 13
- bondage · 11
- cruelty · 7
- sexual abuse · 6
- female ninja · 6
- anime · 711
- japan · 454
- demon · 45
- ninja · 36
- tragedy · 33
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #771 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #342 of 1,274 (top 27%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse, Animate Film, JVC, movic |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | June 5, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0107692 |