Japan Synopsis
忍者武芸帖 百地三太夫
In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan. He sends his war commander in search of the clan's hidden gold only to find that two daggers are the key to the hiding place of the treasured gold. Spanning decades, the quest for the missing daggers takes Shiranui through war and ancient tradition.
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Action + Adventure in Japan
1030 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Shogun's Ninja itself).
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
In the crowded 1979-1981 Japan release window, Shogun's Ninja sits at #50 of 65. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Shogun's Ninja premiered in 1980 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 17 titles in our catalog. The 1980s overall landed 280 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 16 other Japan films in 1980.
The 540th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 25% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 33th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,948 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,525 of 1,714 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Release Date | November 15, 1980 |
| IMDb | tt0084674 |