@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.
Third-grader Himeno moves to a huge mansion in the country. However, she soon finds out it's a ninja house! The ninjas Akamaki, Aomaki, and Kiiromaki mistake Himeno for a princess and begin solving problems for her with their own unique skills. But that is not the full extent of their powers! When Aomaki and Kiiromaki combine, they form Midorimaki. Similarly, when Akamaki and Aomaki combine, they form Murasakimaki; and when Akamaki and Kiiromaki combine, they form Daidaimaki. Life with these colorful ninjas has only begun when they discover a large tornado heading for the mansion. What will happen to Himeno's family? Can the colorful ninjas protect Himeno?
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
2
Votes
24m
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Key Crew
DirectorKentarō Kobayashi
CinematographyKoji Tanaka
ComposerKoshu Inaba
Production DesignHiromasa Ogura
Produced by
Signal.MD
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Colorful Ninja Iromaki yet.
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
Hazuki Shimizu
Himeno (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Akamaki (voice)
Kintarou.
Murasakimaki (voice)
Maria Naganawa
Midorimaki (voice)
Mitsutaka Itakura
Father (voice)
Risa Mizuno
Mother (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Kiiromaki (voice)
Tetsuya Yanagihara
Daidaimaki (voice)
Vanilla Yamazaki
Aomaki (voice)
Hitomi Yoshida
Classmate (voice)
Masashi Uchida
Announcer (voice)
