Tenchu!
1969 2h 20m movie Film Japan

Tenchu!

人斬り

Synopsis

人斬り

A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

The 1968–1970 Japan Window

65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tenchu! sits at position #19.

  1. It's Tough Being a Man
    #1

    It's Tough Being a Man

    ★ 8.3 · 1969

  2. Portrait of Hell
    #2

    Portrait of Hell

    ★ 8.1 · 1969

  3. Farewell to the Summer Light
    #3

    Farewell to the Summer Light

    ★ 7.7 · 1968

  4. Eros + Massacre
    #4

    Eros + Massacre

    ★ 7.6 · 1969

  5. Tomorrow's Joe
    #5

    Tomorrow's Joe

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  6. Where Spring Comes Late
    #6

    Where Spring Comes Late

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  7. Funeral Parade of Roses
    #7

    Funeral Parade of Roses

    ★ 7.5 · 1969

  8. Samurai Banners
    #8

    Samurai Banners

    ★ 7.5 · 1969

Other Titles From Fuji Television Network

The 1960s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tenchu! premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.

'6016'6110'6219'6315'6424'6522'6628'6721'6821'6926

Reception Benchmarks

7.0
TMDB Rating
36
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,175 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan History productions specifically: #48 of 100 (top 48%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Fuji Television Network, Katsu Production, Daiei Film
Runtime 2h 20m
Release Date August 9, 1969
IMDb tt0200710

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