くノ一忍法 (1964): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1964, くノ一忍法 is an action and drama film directed by Sadao Nakajima, running about 88 minutes. “Female Ninja vs. Male Ninja, Senhime v. Ieyasu, who is obsessed with winning.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline. Princess Sen and the five female ninja escape from Osaka castle by blending in with the handmaidens. Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu who was supposed to rule all under the heavens was informed of this secret. So Ieyasu orders five samurai of the Iga Ninja clan (brought by Hattori Hanzo) to stop the Toyotomi bloodline by killing the Kunoichi ninja. An attack of ninja magic arts unfolds in a battle of the sexes.

Who’s in it. くノ一忍法 stars Yumiko Nogawa as Princess Sen, Sanae Nakahara as Oyui, Yuriko Mishima as Oyo and Mari Yoshimura as Omayu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, くノ一忍法 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 くノ一忍法 page.

If you liked it. Fans of くノ一忍法 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.