Japan Synopsis
忍びの者 続・霧隠才蔵
[Period covered: 1616] On May 8th, 1615 the summer campaign of Osaka has reached the climax. This film takes place immediately following 'Ninja 4: Mist Saizo, Last of The Ninja'. Staying one step ahead of the Shogun’s forces, “Mist” Saizo tries to save the Sanada Clan, and avenge the death of his lord by assassinating the first Tokugawa Shogun. Following the first four films in this remarkable series, more previously unknown Ninja skills are shown to the world for the first time. The action heats up as Saizo single-handedly attacks the Shogun’s Palace!
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo sits at position #38.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
3 sharedGintama: The Very Final
★ 8.3 · Japan
2 sharedSeven Samurai
★ 8.5 · Japan
2 sharedTMNT
★ 6.1 · Hong Kong
2 sharedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
★ 5.3 · Hong Kong
2 sharedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
★ 6.1 · Hong Kong
2 sharedCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
★ 7.4 · China
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The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,859 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,136 of 1,714 (top 66%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 31m |
| Release Date | December 30, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0199023 |