鬼輪番 (1974): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1974, 鬼輪番 is an action and fantasy film directed by Takashi Tsuboshima, running about 86 minutes. “If they're lucky, they die quickly!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Deep in the mountains of feudal Japan, a group of children endure cruel and unorthodox training in order to become the Shogunate's most secret and deadly weapons - the Demon Spies! Their true identities are hidden - even from each other. Behind their demon masks, they are educated in the deadly arts of infiltration, espionage, assassination - and seduction! If they survive to become strong enough to kill their teachers, they will become - the Demon Spies! Sent on a suicide mission to uncover a deadly conspiracy, five inexperienced Demon Spies must infiltrate a powerful fief, discover the location of its secret arsenal, and destroy it. But Lord Shogen, the Demon Hunter, plans to brutally interrogate, ingeniously torture, and cruelly execute - the Demon Spies!

Who’s in it. 鬼輪番 stars Masaomi Kondo as Uzujiko, Toru Minegishi, Yutaka Mizutani and Keiko Aramaki as Koboshi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, 鬼輪番 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 鬼輪番 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 鬼輪番 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.