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Castle of Owls

Castle of Owls

Original Title: 忍者秘帖 梟の城

19631h 31m
ActionDrama

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Released

Release

1963

Runtime

1h 31m

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Storyline

Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Mar 24, 1963
Languages
Japanese
Director
Eiichi Kudō
Eiichi Kudō
Production
Toei Company
Toei Company
Production Countries
Japan

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