Shadow Hunters
1972, Japanese. Directed by Toshio Masuda.
Sudden Death Comes in Threes!
Set during the declining years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Shadow Hunters details the questionably noble exploits of three ronin who act as "Shadow Hunters". These three ronin are not your normal ornery ruffians who are looking for a drink, a broad and someone to jab a sword into, but are in fact former samurai who, rather than follow their destroyed fiefs and murdered masters into death via seppuku, have dedicated their combined sword prowess to stopping the government from raping its daimyos for valuable resources.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 10 June 1972
- Original title
- 影狩り
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneo Ikegami
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What comes after Shadow Hunters?
Next in the series: Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of Destiny (1972).
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How long is Shadow Hunters?
Shadow Hunters runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Shadow Hunters on?
Shadow Hunters isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shadow Hunters?
If you liked Shadow Hunters, try K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces, Sheroes, Lupin the 3rd.
Who directed Shadow Hunters?
Shadow Hunters (1972) was directed by Toshio Masuda and stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka, Ryōhei Uchida.