Ninja Wars (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1982, Ninja Wars is an action and drama film directed by Kōsei Saitō, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the insatiably greedy Lord Donjo. Only the ninja Jotaro can stop Donjo's plan, but to do so, he must first battle the deadly team of "Devil Monks" serving the lord. Will Jotaro succeed in his mission? And if so, will Ukio marry him, thus making him the ruler of the world?
Who’s in it. Ninja Wars stars Hiroyuki Sanada as Jotaro Fuefuki, Jun Miho as Isaribi, Yuki Kazamatsuri as Chidori and Sonny Chiba, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Ninja Wars has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ninja Wars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ninja Wars 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ninja Wars (1982)?
- In US, Ninja Wars is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ninja Wars worth watching?
- Ninja Wars holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ninja Wars?
- Ninja Wars stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Jun Miho, Yuki Kazamatsuri, Sonny Chiba and Jackie Chan.
- When was Ninja Wars released?
- Ninja Wars was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.