@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
At the Ninjutsu Academy, Doi teaches young ninjas known as "Nintama." One day, he goes out for a battle against a ninja from the rival clan, but vanishes without a trace. The Nintamas worry for Doi's safety. At the same time, the Academy receives troubling news that their rivals at Dokutake Castle may be scheming something.
Quick Stats
7.6
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorMasaya Fujimori
WriterKazuhisa Sakaguchi
CinematographyKojiro Hayashi
ComposerAkira Ookuma
EditorMasaki Sakamoto
Production DesignMasaaki Kawaguchi
Produced by
Ajiado
Where to Watch
Streaming
Amazon Prime Video
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Minami Takayama
Rantarō Inadera (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Kirimaru Settsuno (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Shinbei Fukutomi (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Hansuke Doi (voice)
Akio Otsuka
(voice)
Kousuke Okano
Yasuhiro Mamiya
Happōsai Hieta (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Konnamon Zatto (voice)
Tsubasa Yonaga
Sonnamon Moroizumi (voice)
Ken Narita
Monjiro Shioe (voice)
Soichiro Hoshi
Senzo Tachibana (voice)
Shigeru Shibuya
Kanemon Ohana (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Koheita Nanamatsu (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Isaku Zenpoji (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Tomesaburo Kema (voice)
