Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows
2013, Japanese. Directed by Shigeru Ishihara.
Ex-bandit Komakichi has a random encounter with an ex-ally, Matsuzou. Seeing each other for the first time in 35 years, the two drink and talk about their past, without revealing their current lifestyles, Matsuzou then recounts an odd story... The doomed reunion slowly steers the old bandits toward a life-changing event.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- 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 Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows
Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with AdsFree
FawesomeAvailability in India as of 14 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Part of a series
Onihei Gaiden: watch order
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 4 January 2013
- Original title
- 鬼平外伝 老盗流転
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Narito Kaneko
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
Watch before Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows
In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.
After Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows
What comes next in the series.
If you liked Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows
Samurai Rebellion
1967 · 8.2/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
1952 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
New Tale of Zatoichi
1963 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Tale of Zatoichi
1962 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Kamui
2009 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows: quick answers
What should I watch before Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows?
Watch Onihei Gaiden: The Night Rabbit (2011), Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face (2011), and One Day in January (2012) first.
What comes after Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows?
Next in the series: Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife (2016).
Is Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows worth watching?
Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows?
Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows yet.
Which OTT platform is Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows on?
Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows?
If you liked Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows, try Samurai Rebellion, Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple.
Who directed Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows?
Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows (2013) was directed by Shigeru Ishihara and stars Isao Hashizume, Jun Kunimura, Mayumi Wakamura.