Ninja Scroll
Feudal Japan—a time of danger, intrigue and deception . . .
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause.His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
- Director
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
18 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How Ninja Scroll actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Story overview
What It's About
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Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
Where to watch
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Ninja Scroll appears in 2 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Horror Movies Ranked #35
Placed at #35 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Horror Movies Ranked #36
Placed at #36 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Jun 5, 1993
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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