Ninja, A Band of Assassins
1962, Japanese. Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
The Film that made Ninjas legendary!
Warlord Oda Nobunaga seeks to unite a fractured Japan. A young man trained in the arts of ninjitsu is manipulated by a ninja master into attempting to assassinate the warlord before he completes his task.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Shinobi No Mono: watch order
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Details
- Released
- 1 December 1962
- Original title
- 忍びの者
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hajime Takaiwa
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What Ninja, A Band of Assassins is based on
Ninja, A Band of Assassins is adapted from a novel.
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Ninja, A Band of Assassins: quick answers
What comes after Ninja, A Band of Assassins?
Next in the series: Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance (1963), Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963), and Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege (1964).
Is Ninja, A Band of Assassins worth watching?
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How long is Ninja, A Band of Assassins?
Ninja, A Band of Assassins runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Ninja, A Band of Assassins have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Ninja, A Band of Assassins on?
Ninja, A Band of Assassins isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1962. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ninja, A Band of Assassins?
If you liked Ninja, A Band of Assassins, try Kubi, Kamui, Azumi 2: Death or Love.
Who directed Ninja, A Band of Assassins?
Ninja, A Band of Assassins (1962) was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto and stars Raizō Ichikawa, Shiho Fujimura, Yūnosuke Itō.
What is Ninja, A Band of Assassins based on?
Ninja, A Band of Assassins is adapted from a novel.