
TV series
Shadow Warriors
1980–1985, Japanese, on Fuji TV & Kansai TV.
Shadow Warriors is a Japanese television jidaigeki show featuring Sonny Chiba that ran for four seasons in the early 1980s. Chiba played different ninja characters in each series. In the first series he played Hattori Hanzō III, in second one he played Tsuge Shinpachi, in the third one he played Tarao Hanzō, in the fourth series and in Bakumatsu Hen, he played Hattori Hanzō XV. In the 2003 direct-to-DVD series Shin Kage no Gundan he played Hattori Hanzō I.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 119
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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 Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
Availability in India as of 3 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S5 E13: Kage for Eternity
Aired 24 August 1985
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 1 April 1980
- Last aired
- 24 August 1985
- Network
- Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting
- Original title
- 服部半蔵 影の軍団
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Shadow Warriors

Last Samurai Standing
TV · 2025 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Basilisk
TV · 2005 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas
TV · 2017 · 6.5/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers

House of Ninjas
TV · 2024 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Viral Hit
TV · 2026 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers

Gun x Sword
TV · 2005 · 6.0/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers

Kung Fu
TV · 2021 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Assassin
TV · 2025 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Baki the Grappler
TV · 2001 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Into the Badlands
TV · 2015 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Shadow Warriors: quick answers
Is Shadow Warriors worth watching?
Shadow Warriors doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Shadow Warriors are there?
Shadow Warriors has 5 seasons and 119 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is Shadow Warriors finished?
Yes. Shadow Warriors ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Shadow Warriors on?
Shadow Warriors is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
Shadow Warriors parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Shadow Warriors yet.
What shows are like Shadow Warriors?
If you liked Shadow Warriors, try Last Samurai Standing, Basilisk, Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas.




