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Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

Feudal Japan—a time of danger, intrigue and deception . . .

19937.81h 34m

Overview

Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.

Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Written by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Produced by Haruo Sai, Shigeaki Komatsu, Masaki Sawanobori
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Top Cast

Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera

Jubei Kibagami (voice)

Emi Shinohara

Emi Shinohara

Kagero (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Dakuan (voice)

Daisuke Gori

Daisuke Gori

Genma Himuro (voice)

Ryuuzaburou Ootomo

Ryuuzaburou Ootomo

Tessai (voice)

Akimasa Omori

Akimasa Omori

Shijima (voice)

Gara Takashima

Gara Takashima

Benisato (voice)

Norio Wakamoto

Norio Wakamoto

Utsutsu Mujuurou (voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Toshihiko Seki

Yurimaru (voice)

Masako Katsuki

Masako Katsuki

Zakuro (voice)

Themes & Keywords

rescuejapanbondagesexual abuseninjatragedycrueltydemonfemale ninjascrolldark fantasykunoichianimehorror

About Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll is a fantasy, animation, action film released in 1993 exploring themes of rescue, japan, bondage, sexual abuse, ninja, tragedy. Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, it stars Koichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono. Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.

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