Lady Ninja Chiyome (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Lady Ninja Chiyome is a fantasy film directed by Hiroyuki Kawasaki, running about 81 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1561, in a fierce battle with Uesugi, the Takeda group lost a great number of military commanders, including Kansuke Yamamoto, a warrior, and Yukimura, a younger brother of Shingen. Hirao, Chiyome Mochizuki, who lives up to the world as a walking shrine maiden, is also Kunoichi from Koka, and lost her beloved husband, Mochizuki Moritoki, and was in disappointment. Chiyojo who wishes for the world of Taihei... She lives with a strong heart and abandons her, and even spares her naked body for Shingen. One day, Chiyojo and his group help a traveling entertainer girl, Kasumi, who was raped by a thief. When Kasumi, who has no relatives, hears that Chiyo women are serving Shingen, she begs for her to be taken with her. In the world of dying or living, Chiyome decided to raise her as Kunoichi. Kasumi grew up as a ninja without being overwhelmed by adversity. Eventually, she began to yearn for Chiyojo like her sister. Chiyojo also forgives her heart for such a healthy haze...

Who’s in it. Lady Ninja Chiyome stars Emi Asano, Yura Sakura, Noriko Fujioka and Narumi Yonezawa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Lady Ninja Chiyome 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 Lady Ninja Chiyome page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lady Ninja Chiyome tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.