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He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!! - Shogun Assassin
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Title: Shogun Assassin

Release Date: 11 Nov 1980

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Action

Director: TOHO, Baby Cart, Katsu Production

Production Companies: TOHO, Baby Cart, Katsu Production

Overview: A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (164 votes)

Cast

  • Ogami Itto: Tomisaburō Wakayama
  • Daigoro Ogami: Akihiro Tomikawa
  • Supreme Ninja: Kayo Matsuo
  • Master of Death: Minoru Ōki
  • Master of Death: Shin Kishida
  • Master of Death: Shogen Nitta
  • Azami: Reiko Kasahara
  • Lord Kurogawa: Akiji Kobayashi
  • Lord Bizen: Taketoshi Naitō
  • The Shogun: Tokio Oki
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