Female Ninja Magic (1964)
Original title: くノ一忍法
Female Ninja Magic is a 1964 Japanese-language action movie directed by Sadao Nakajima, with a running time of 1h 28m. It stars Yumiko Nogawa, Sanae Nakahara and Yuriko Mishima.
In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline. Princess Sen and the five female ninja escape from Osaka castle by blending in with the handmaidens. Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu who was supposed to rule all under the heavens was informed of this secret. So Ieyasu orders five samurai of the Iga Ninja clan (brought by Hattori Hanzo) to stop the Toyotomi bloodline by killing the Kunoichi ninja. An attack of ninja magic arts unfolds in a battle of the sexes.
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What is Female Ninja Magic about?
In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline. Princess Sen and the five female ninja escape from Osaka castle by blending in with the handmaidens. Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu who was supposed to rule all under the heavens was informed of this secret. So Ieyasu orders five samurai of the Iga Ninja clan (brought by Hattori Hanzo) to stop the Toyotomi bloodline by killing the Kunoichi ninja. An attack of ninja magic arts unfolds in a battle of the sexes.
When was Female Ninja Magic released?
Female Ninja Magic was released on 3 October 1964.
How long is Female Ninja Magic?
Female Ninja Magic runs 1h 28m.
Who made Female Ninja Magic?
Female Ninja Magic was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Cast
- Yumiko Nogawa as Princess Sen
- Sanae Nakahara as Oyui
- Yuriko Mishima as Oyo
- Mari Yoshimura as Omayu
- Kyōsuke Machida as Sutebei
- Shingo Yamashiro as Amamaki
- Ryūji Shinagawa as Hattori Hanzo
- Shoichi Ozawa as Usuzumi
- Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Akiaki Sakazaki
- Ryōsuke Kagawa
- Yoshio Yoshida as Hannyadera Fuhaku
- Eizō Kitamura