Shogun Assassin
1980, English. Directed by Robert Houston & Kenji Misumi.
He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 199 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Shogun Assassin
Shogun Assassin is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Robert HoustonDirector
- Kenji MisumiDirector
- 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
- Lamont JohnsonVoice (voice)
- Marshall EfronVoice (voice)
Details
- Released
- 11 November 1980
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Houston, Kazuo Koike, David Weisman
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News & fan talk
What Shogun Assassin is based on
Shogun Assassin is based on Lone Wolf and Cub, a manga series by Kazuo Koike.
Manga series
Lone Wolf and Cub
By Kazuo Koike
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Shogun Assassin: quick answers
Is Shogun Assassin worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 199 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shogun Assassin?
Shogun Assassin runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does Shogun Assassin have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shogun Assassin. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shogun Assassin parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Shogun Assassin yet.
Which OTT platform is Shogun Assassin on?
Shogun Assassin is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shogun Assassin?
If you liked Shogun Assassin, try American Ninja, Ninja Assassin, Mortal Kombat II.
Who directed Shogun Assassin?
Shogun Assassin (1980) was directed by Robert Houston and Kenji Misumi and stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo.
What is Shogun Assassin based on?
Shogun Assassin is based on Lone Wolf and Cub, a manga series by Kazuo Koike.