Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma is an action and science fiction film directed by Katsuya Watanabe.

What it’s about. Jun Terada is a producer in the year 2076 and is trying to convince the president of Magical TV to allow her to create her life's work, Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma!, based on the long-standing legend of a legendary lightning that bestows powers upon those struck by it. However, because the show is to be the 100th anniversary of the Hyper Hero Team Series" , it must be a first for the 100-year-long franchise. President Mishima convinces her to turn it into a reality show by traveling back to 1720 in the Edo period and picking three extremely inept locals and force them through humiliating training to become ninja.

Who’s in it. Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma stars Atsushi Hashimoto as Hosomatsu/Raiden, Hiroya Matsumoto as Kankichi/Senden, Asami Kai as Kaguya / Shiden and Yousuke Ichikawa as Terunosuke / Dokuyamo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma 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 Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma 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.