Shadow Warriors (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 1980, Shadow Warriors is a drama and action & adventure series.
What it’s about. Shadow Warriors is a Japanese television jidaigeki show featuring Sonny Chiba that ran for four seasons in the early 1980s. Chiba played different ninja characters in each series. In the first series he played Hattori Hanzō III, in second one he played Tsuge Shinpachi, in the third one he played Tarao Hanzō, in the fourth series and in Bakumatsu Hen, he played Hattori Hanzō XV. In the 2003 direct-to-DVD series Shin Kage no Gundan he played Hattori Hanzō I.
Who’s in it. Shadow Warriors stars Sonny Chiba as Hattori Hanzō, Renji Ishibashi as Minakuchi Kisirō, Naomi Hase as Okiri and Etsuko Shihomi as Ochō, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Shadow Warriors sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shadow Warriors page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shadow Warriors tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shadow Warriors (1980)?
- In US, Shadow Warriors is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shadow Warriors worth watching?
- Shadow Warriors holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and action & adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Shadow Warriors?
- Shadow Warriors stars Sonny Chiba, Renji Ishibashi, Naomi Hase, Etsuko Shihomi and Junichi Haruta.
- When was Shadow Warriors released?
- Shadow Warriors was released in 1980.