Castle of Owls
1963, Japanese. Directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 March 1963
- Original title
- 忍者秘帖 梟の城
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryōtarō Shiba
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What Castle of Owls is based on
Castle of Owls is based on Fukurō no Shiro (1959) by Ryōtarō Shiba.
1959
Fukurō no Shiro
By Ryōtarō Shiba
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Castle of Owls runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is Castle of Owls on?
Castle of Owls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1963. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Castle of Owls?
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Who directed Castle of Owls?
Castle of Owls (1963) was directed by Eiichi Kudō and stars Ryutaro Otomo, Minoru Ōki, Hizuru Takachiho.
What is Castle of Owls based on?
Castle of Owls is based on Fukurō no Shiro (1959) by Ryōtarō Shiba.