Japan Synopsis
伊賀忍法帖
A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the insatiably greedy Lord Donjo. Only the ninja Jotaro can stop Donjo's plan, but to do so, he must first battle the deadly team of "Devil Monks" serving the lord. Will Jotaro succeed in his mission? And if so, will Ukio marry him, thus making him the ruler of the world?
The 1981–1983 Japan Window
68 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ninja Wars sits at position #63.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ninja Wars premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,366 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (5th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,654 of 1,714 (top 96%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company, KADOKAWA |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | December 18, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0089691 |