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The Red Shadow

The Red Shadow

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The Red Shadow

1961

1h 31m

6.7(6 votes)

Action

Drama

Overview

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and goes into Fushimi Castle. At the night, Hattori Hanzo, the leader of 36 Iga members who were performing as guards of the castle, perceives the existence of a ninja and captures the mysterious sneaker.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hashizo Ōkawa

Hashizo Ōkawa

Wakakage

Jūshirō Konoe

Jūshirō Konoe

Hanzô Hattori

Ryutaro Otomo

Ryutaro Otomo

Jûbei Yagyû

Yaoei Akechi

Hagie

Koji Arima

Koji Arima

Seiemon Moritaya

Iwao Daimaru

Shizenbô Haguroyama

Kogiku Hanayagi

Kogiku Hanayagi

Kasuga no tsubone

Michiyo Kogure

Michiyo Kogure

Hahakage

Mikijiro Hira

Mikijiro Hira

Jûrôzaemon Mizuno

Keiko Okawa

Keiko Okawa

Yuri Endô

Creative team

Directed by: Shigehiro Ozawa
Written by: Renzaburō Shibata
Yoshitake Hisa
Produced by: Yoshio Mori

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