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.
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shogun's Ninja sits at position #50.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shogun's Ninja premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |