Shinobi: Heart Under Blade(2005)
“Fated to love : destined to kill.”
Overview
Even though Gennosuke and Oboro are from rival ninja villages, they are secretly in love. At an annual conference with the Lord, it is dictated that a competition--a fight to the death--will take place between the five best shinobi from each village. Gennosuke and Oboro's love is made even more impossible when they each got picked as the leader of the five to represent their respective villages.
Director
Ten Shimoyama
Studio
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Cast
Yukie Nakama
as Oboro
Joe Odagiri
as Kouga Gen-no-suke
Tomoka Kurotani
as Kagerou
Erika Sawajiri
as Hotarubi
Lily
as O-Gen
Takeshi Masu
as Muroga Hyouma
Tak Sakaguchi
as Yasha-maru
Kippei Shiina
as Yakushiji Tenzen
Mitsuki Koga
as Chikuma Koshirou
Houka Kinoshita
as Kisaragi Saemon
Masaki Nishina
as Yagyu Jyubei Mitsuyoshi
Miyu Ehara
as Kouga
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2005
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation • Eisei Gekijo • Shochiku
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shinobi: Heart Under Blade?▼
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What is Shinobi: Heart Under Blade about?▼
Even though Gennosuke and Oboro are from rival ninja villages, they are secretly in love. At an annual conference with the Lord, it is dictated that a competition--a fight to the death--will take place between the five best shinobi from each village. Gennosuke and Oboro's love is made even more impossible when they each got picked as the leader of the five to represent their respective villages.
Who directed Shinobi: Heart Under Blade?▼
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade was directed by Ten Shimoyama and released in 2005. It is a action film.
How long is Shinobi: Heart Under Blade?▼
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Shinobi: Heart Under Blade?▼
The cast of Shinobi: Heart Under Blade includes Yukie Nakama as Oboro, Joe Odagiri as Kouga Gen-no-suke, Tomoka Kurotani as Kagerou, Erika Sawajiri as Hotarubi, Lily as O-Gen and more.
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