Samurai Spy
1965, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Years of warfare end in a Japan unified under the Tokugawa shogunate, and samurai spy Sasuke Sarutobi, tired of conflict, longs for peace. When a high-ranking spy named Tatewaki Koriyama defects from the shogun to a rival clan, however, the world of swordsmen is thrown into turmoil. After Sasuke is unwittingly drawn into the conflict, he tracks Tatewaki, while a mysterious, white-hooded figure seems to hunt them both. By tale’s end, no one is who they seemed to be, and the truth is far more personal than anyone suspected. Director Masahiro Shinoda’s Samurai Spy, filled with clan intrigue, ninja spies, and multiple double crosses, marks a bold stylistic departure from swordplay film convention.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Samurai Spy is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Masahiro ShinodaDirector
- Kōji TakahashiSarutobi Sasuke
- Shintarō IshiharaSaizo Kirigakure
- Eitarō OzawaShigeyuki Koremura
- Kei SatōTakanosuke Nojiri
- Rokkō TouraMitsuaki Inamura
- Tetsuro TambaSakon Takatani
- Eiji OkadaTatewaki Koriyama
- Seiji MiyaguchiJinnai-Kazutaka Horikawa
- Minoru HodakaGenba Kuni
- Misako WatanabeOkiwa
- Yasunori IrikawaYashiro Kobayashi
- Jitsuko YoshimuraOmiyo
Details
- Released
- 10 July 1965
- Original title
- 異聞猿飛佐助
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshiyuki Fukuda
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Samurai Spy: quick answers
Is Samurai Spy worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Samurai Spy?
Samurai Spy runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Samurai Spy have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Samurai Spy. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Samurai Spy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Samurai Spy yet.
Which OTT platform is Samurai Spy on?
Samurai Spy is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Samurai Spy?
If you liked Samurai Spy, try 13 Assassins, Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy, Goemon.
Who directed Samurai Spy?
Samurai Spy (1965) was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and stars Kōji Takahashi, Shintarō Ishihara, Eitarō Ozawa.