The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl is an action and history film directed by Seiji Chiba, running about 65 minutes.

What it’s about. In 16th century feudal Japan the war between the Iga clan and the Kouga clan continues unabated. Typically for such violent disputes it is the women who suffer the most – in this case lowly castrated Kouga clan ninjas are kidnapping woman from their rivals’ lands and transporting them back to their own, with the intent to use them as concubines. Unfortunately for a trio of inept Kouga ninjas, one of the women they’ve kidnapped is Kisaragi (Rina Takeda), a skilled ninja with a long standing vendetta since her mother was kidnapped when she was just a baby.

Who’s in it. The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl stars Rina Takeda as Kisaragi, Mayu Onomura as Hanatsuki, Shiho Fujisawa as Inshun and Kotono as Yayoi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl 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 The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.