Castle of Owls

1963Directed by Eiichi Kudō

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Released: March 24, 1963
Runtime: 1h 31m

About Castle of Owls

Action
Drama

Synopsis

Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.

Director: Eiichi Kudō
Writer: Ryōtarō Shiba
Original title: 忍者秘帖梟の城

Principal cast

In billing order

Ryutaro OtomoJuzo
Minoru ŌkiGohei
Hizuru TakachihoKohagi
Chiyoko HonmaKizaru
Chōichirō KawarasakiKumotaro
Kensaku Hara

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