Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1963, Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection is an action and drama film directed by Kazuo Mori, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. [Period covered: 1595-1600] Third film in the famous shinobi no mono series. We last saw ninja Ishikawa Goemon (Raizo Ichikawa), as he was about to be boiled alive. But a good ninja is both hard to find, and even harder to kill. With the help of the enigmatic Hattori Hanzo, Goemon lives to skulk another day, and sets his sights on bringing down the warlord who tried to turn him into soup – Toyotomi Hideyoshi. And as always, in the background, the suble hand of Tokugawa Ieyasu is pulling strings as he plots to rule all of Japan!

Who’s in it. Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection stars Raizō Ichikawa as Goemon Ishikawa, Ayako Wakao as Yodogimi, Yoshirō Kitahara as Mitsunari Ishida and Chikako Hosokawa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection 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.