Shogun Assassin(1980)
He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!!
Shogun Assassin Synopsis
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.
Shogun Assassin (1980) is a action and adventure film directed by Robert Houston, released on November 11, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo and Minoru Ōki. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 195 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Houston
- Writers:
- Robert Houston, Kazuo Koike, Kazuo Koike
- Producers:
- Robert Houston, Roger Corman, Shintarō Katsu
- Composer:
- W. Michael Lewis
- Production:
- TOHO, Baby Cart, Katsu Production
- Status:
- Released
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Shogun Assassin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tomisaburō Wakayama
as Ogami Itto
Akihiro Tomikawa
as Daigoro Ogami
Kayo Matsuo
as Supreme Ninja
Minoru Ōki
as Master of Death
Shin Kishida
as Master of Death
- Shogen Nitta
Shogen Nitta
as Master of Death
Reiko Kasahara
as Azami
Akiji Kobayashi
as Lord Kurogawa
Taketoshi Naitō
as Lord Bizen
- Tokio Oki
Tokio Oki
as The Shogun
Lamont Johnson
as Voice (voice)
Marshall Efron
as Voice (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Robert Houston, written by Robert Houston, Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Koike, produced by Robert Houston, Roger Corman and Shintarō Katsu.
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Shogun Assassin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 195 ratings.
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Shogun Assassin – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shogun Assassin online?
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Shogun Assassin (1980) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Shogun Assassin?
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The main cast of Shogun Assassin (1980) includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Ōki and Shin Kishida. The film was directed by Robert Houston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shogun Assassin released?
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Shogun Assassin was released on November 11, 1980 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Shogun Assassin worth watching?
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Shogun Assassin (1980) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 195 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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