Castle of Owls
Movie

Castle of Owls

6.1/10
1963
1h 31m
ja
Action
Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Eiichi Kudō

Movie Information

Release Date

March 24, 1963

Runtime

1h 31m

Status

Released

Original Language

ja

Vote Count

8

Production

Toei Company