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.
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.
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 |