Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
1980, Japanese. Directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Eiichi Kudo's strangest film that started the Shadow Warriors ball rolling
The tale takes place around 1650, after the death of the third Tokugawa shogun, when ronin were expelled from Edo, the military capital. During the political instability following the death of Iemitsu Tokugawa, Hanzo's Iga ninja clan battles against the Koga clan as various factions vie to seize power. The child shogun Ietsuna is kidnapped but turns out to be hidden under (or over) everyone's noses in a castle turret which is reinforced by a comic book villain, the fire-spitting black ninja. The good ninja has to get through all the traps & save the child.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1980.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 23 February 1980
- Original title
- 影の軍団 服部半蔵
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yamada Takayuki
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
Blood on the Sun
1945 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Kamui
2009 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
2012 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Tale of Zatoichi
1962 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Revenge of the Ninja
1983 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Chûshingura
1962 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid-
2026 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
13 Assassins
1963 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo: quick answers
Is Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo worth watching?
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo?
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo yet.
Which OTT platform is Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo on?
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo?
If you liked Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo, try Blood on the Sun, Kamui, Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance.
Who directed Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo?
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo (1980) was directed by Eiichi Kudō and stars Teruhiko Saigō, Mikio Narita, Ken Ogata.