Shogun Assassin

Name: Shogun Assassin
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 1980-11-11
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Ōki, Shin Kishida

“He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!!”

6.9/ 10IMDb7.3192

19801h 25m

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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Directors: Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi
Writers: Robert Houston, Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima, David Weisman
Producers: Robert Houston, Roger Corman, Shintarō Katsu, Hisaharu Matsubara, Peter Shanaberg
Production: TOHO, Baby Cart, Katsu Production

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shogun Assassin rated?

Shogun Assassin has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 192 votes.

Who directed Shogun Assassin?

Shogun Assassin was directed by Robert Houston, Kenji Misumi.

When was Shogun Assassin released?

Shogun Assassin was released in 1980.