Ninja Wars 1982
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Kōsei Saitō
- Networks
- Toei Company, KADOKAWA
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
What is Ninja Wars?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ninja Wars" (1982). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 18, 1982
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Toei Company, KADOKAWA
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.6/10 from 25 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Toei Company, KADOKAWA
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ninja Wars" (1982).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Ninja Wars (Japanese: 伊賀忍法帖, Hepburn: Iga Ninpocho).
Year: 1982.
Release Date: 12/18/1982 (JP).
Genre: Action, Drama, jidaigeki.
Director: Kōsei Saitō.
Source Material: Based on Futaro Yamada's novel of the same title.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Plot:
A fortuneteller prophesies that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world.
Ukio is popular with those vying for power.
Lord Donjo is insatiably greedy and wants to marry her to gain power.
Jotaro is a ninja who must stop Donjo's plan.
Jotaro must battle the "Devil Monks" serving the lord.
The story asks if Jotaro will succeed and if Ukio will marry him.
Should you watch it?
“A ninja fights to protect a woman whose hand in marriage grants global rule.”
- Witness the ninja Jotaro battle the deadly team of Devil Monks serving Lord Donjo.
- Experience Kosei Saito's 1982 gonzo action flick featuring ninja romance in Feudal Japan.
- Discover whether Jotaro stops the greedy Lord Donjo and wins the beautiful Ukio.
- It may feel like a bizarre VHS-era fever dream featuring goo-spitting devil monks.
Watch it if you want to see a ninja battle a megamaniac with demonic ninja fighter henchmen.
The tone is gonzo and the pacing reflects a 1h 40m action and drama feature suitable for fans of VHS-era genre cinema.
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Streaming availability is listed under Now Streaming on The Movie Database (TMDB).
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It is worth watching if you enjoy 1982 gonzo action flicks featuring feudal Japan settings and demonic ninja henchmen.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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Ninja Wars is a feature film rather than a series with episodes.
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