Tenchu!(1969)
人斬り
Tenchu! Synopsis
A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.
Tenchu! (1969) is a history, action and drama film directed by Hideo Gosha, released on August 9, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yukio Mishima and Yūjirō Ishihara. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Hideo Gosha
- Writers:
- Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryōtarō Shiba
- Cinematographer:
- Fujio Morita
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- Fuji Television Network, Katsu Production, Daiei Film
- Revenue:
- $2,344,506
- Status:
- Released
Tenchu! (1969) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Tenchu! before you stream it.
Tenchu! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Izo Okada
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Hanpeita Takechi
Yukio Mishima
as Shinbei Tanaka
Yūjirō Ishihara
as Ryoma Sakamoto
Mitsuko Baisho
as Onimo
- Takumi Shinjo
Takumi Shinjo
Noboru Nakaya
Ryūtarō Tatsumi
as Yoshida Toyo
Kei Yamamoto
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Takao Itō
Natsuko Kahara
Key crew
Directed by Hideo Gosha, written by Shinobu Hashimoto and Ryōtarō Shiba.
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Tenchu! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 43 ratings.
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Tenchu! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tenchu! online?
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Tenchu! (1969) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tenchu!?
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The main cast of Tenchu! (1969) includes Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yukio Mishima, Yūjirō Ishihara and Mitsuko Baisho. The film was directed by Hideo Gosha. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tenchu! released?
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Tenchu! was released on August 9, 1969 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is Tenchu! worth watching?
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Tenchu! (1969) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Tenchu!?
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Yes. The official Tenchu! trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.