Ninja Scroll (1993) Thriller Action Fantasy Adventure Animation
Ninja Scroll (1993) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated Not Rated | Threatrical Jun 05, 1993 (US) | Genres Thriller, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation | Runtime 1h 34m
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.0/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Ninja Scroll
Ninja Scroll Plot Synopsis:
A Journeyman ninja by name of Jubei stumbles upon a plague, an evil clan of demons, a national crisis, and a beautiful ninja girl.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A mysterious vagabond sets out on a journey to confront his past. Little does he know he is up against a demonic force of killers, with a ghost from his past as the leader.
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Ninja Scroll Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1993 (more 1993 movies)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 94 minutes / Directors: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Stars: Kôichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Osamu Saka, Daisuke Gôri … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jun 05, 1993Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Ninja Scroll Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 05, 1993
Writers: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Producers: David Del Rio, Masamichi Fujiwara, Masako Fukuyo, Makoto Hasegawa, Kazuhiko Ikeguchi, Ken Iyadomi, Shigeru Kitayama, Shigeaki Komatsu, John Ledford, Masao Maruyama, Yutaka Maseba, Haruo Sai, Masaki Sawanobori, Eiichi Takahashi, Yutaka Takahashi
Editors: Yukiko Itô, Harutoshi Ogata
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Ninja Scroll (1993) Cast (Click to Expand)
Ninja Scroll Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kôichi Yamadera | ... | Jubei Kibagami (voice) |
| Emi Shinohara | ... | Kagero (voice) |
| Takeshi Aono | ... | Dakuan (voice) |
| Osamu Saka | ... | Masked Samurai (voice) |
| Daisuke Gôri | ... | Genma Himuro (voice) |
| Ichirô Nagai | ... | Doujin (voice) |
| Ryûzaburô Ôtomo | ... | Tessai (voice) |
| Akimasa Ohmori | ... | Shijima (voice) (as Akimasa Ômori) |
| Gara Takashima | ... | Benisato (voice) |
| Katsuji Mori | ... | Hanza (voice) |
| Yûsaku Yara | ... | Genpachi (voice) |
| Norio Wakamoto | ... | Mujuro Utsutsu (voice) |
| Toshihiko Seki | ... | Yurimaru (voice) |
| Masako Katsuki | ... | Zakuro (voice) |
| Reizô Nomoto | ... | Mushizo (voice) |
| Junichi Sugawara | ... | Shinkuro (voice) |
| Katsumi Suzuki | ... | Villager (voice) |
| Shûichirô Moriyama | ... | Chamberlain (voice) |
| Stephen Apostolina | ... | Dakuan / Walla (voice) (as Rudy Luzion) |
| Steve Apostolina | ... | Dakuan / Walla (voice) (as Rudy Luzion) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kôichi Yamadera (b. June 17, 1961) – Jubei Kibagami (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Yamadera Kouichi | Yama-chan | Kohichi Yamadera | Koichi Yamadera | Kouichi Yamadera - Emi Shinohara (b. August 8, 1963) – Kagero (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Megumi Shinohara - Takeshi Aono, as Dakuan (voice), passed away at age 75 in Hachiôji, Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Takesi Aono - Osamu Saka (b. November 7, 1930) – Masked Samurai (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Osamu Tanaka Ep. 1-5 | Osamu Tanaka - Daisuke Gôri, as Genma Himuro (voice), passed away at age 57 in Honchô, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Daisuke Gohri | Daisuke Gore | Daisuke Gori | Daisuke Gouri | Daisuke Gôsato | Daisuke Kyôri | Yoshio Nagahori - Ichirô Nagai, as Doujin (voice), passed away at age 82 in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Ichiroh Nagai | Ichiro Nagai | Ichirô Washio - Ryûzaburô Ôtomo (b. May 18, 1952) – Tessai (voice)
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Ryuuzaburoh Ohtomo | Ryuzaburoh Ohtomo | Ryuzaburou Ohtomo | Ryuzaburo Ohtomo | Ryuuzaburou Ootomo | Ryuzaburo Ootomo | Ryuzaburo Otomo | Ohtomo Ryusaburou | Ryuzaburou Ohtomo in English credits - Akimasa Ohmori – Shijima (voice) (as Akimasa Ômori)
- Gara Takashima (b. March 2, 1955) – Benisato (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 0¾" (1.54 m) - Katsuji Mori – Hanza (voice)
- Yûsaku Yara (b. March 15, 1948) – Genpachi (voice)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Tetsu Kurobe | Yusaku Yara | Yuusaku Yara - Norio Wakamoto (b. October 18, 1945) – Mujuro Utsutsu (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
Also known as: Kyounosuke Hiruma | Wakamoto Norio | Noriaki Wakagi | Noriaki Wakamoto - Toshihiko Seki (b. June 11, 1962) – Yurimaru (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m) - Masako Katsuki (b. October 15, 1958) – Zakuro (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Masako Katsuo - Reizô Nomoto (b. September 17, 1930) – Mushizo (voice)
Sign: Virgo
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