Shogun Assassin

Synopsis

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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When & where

Streaming on

• Criterion Channel↗

Top of the call sheet

• 
  Tomisaburō Wakayama
  as Ogami Itto
• 
  Akihiro Tomikawa
  as Daigoro Ogami
• 
  Kayo Matsuo
  as Supreme Ninja
• 
  Minoru Ōki
  as Master of Death
• 
  Shin Kishida
  as Master of Death
• S
  Shogen Nitta
  as Master of Death

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