Castle of Owls

1963 1h 31m ★6.1

Action Drama

Castle of Owls

Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.

Release Date March 24, 1963

Runtime 1h 31m

Country Japan

Language Japanese

Director Eiichi Kudō

Category Action, Drama

Rating 6.1 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1963