Shogun Assassin
Seen it?1980 | 85 min | Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair or Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi
- Tomisaburō WakayamaOgami Itto
- Akihiro TomikawaDaigoro Ogami
- Kayo MatsuoSupreme Ninja
- Minoru ŌkiMaster of Death
- Shin KishidaMaster of Death
- Shogen NittaMaster of Death
- Reiko KasaharaAzami
- Akiji KobayashiLord Kurogawa
- Taketoshi NaitōLord Bizen
- Tokio OkiThe Shogun