Watari, the Ninja Boy (1966)
Adapted from Sanpei Shirato's classic manga, a legend unfolds as Watari, a young boy skilled in ninjutsu, takes on the corruption inside the Iga clan and avenges many unjustly killed ninja by the acts of Sandayu Momochi's scheming vice-leader.
Director: Sadao Funatoko
Genre: Music, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 21, 1966
Cast
- Yoshinobu Kaneko - Watari
- Chiyoko Honma - Tsuyuki
- Fuyukichi Maki - Shikanme
- Kunio Murai - Shindo no Kotaro
- Asao Uchida - Momochi Sandayu
- Minoru Ōki
- Ryutaro Otomo - Otowa no Kido
- Toshitaka Itō
- Rookie Shin-ichi
- Kenji Kusumoto
Screenplay
- Masaru Igami (Screenplay)
- Sanpei Shirato (Comic Book)
- Sanpei Shirato
- Shun'ichi Nishimura (Screenplay)
Music: Hirooki Ogawa
Cinematography: Shigeru Akatsuka, Kunio Kunisada
Editing: Tadao Kanda
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Sadao Funatoko
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Watari, the Ninja Boy about?
- Adapted from Sanpei Shirato's classic manga, a legend unfolds as Watari, a young boy skilled in ninjutsu, takes on the corruption inside the Iga clan and avenges many unjustly killed ninja by the acts of Sandayu Momochi's scheming vice-leader.
- Who directed Watari, the Ninja Boy?
- Watari, the Ninja Boy was directed by Sadao Funatoko.
- Who stars in Watari, the Ninja Boy?
- Watari, the Ninja Boy stars Yoshinobu Kaneko, Chiyoko Honma, Fuyukichi Maki, Kunio Murai, Asao Uchida, Minoru Ōki.
- How long is Watari, the Ninja Boy?
- Watari, the Ninja Boy has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Watari, the Ninja Boy?
- Watari, the Ninja Boy is a Music, Adventure, Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was Watari, the Ninja Boy produced?
- Watari, the Ninja Boy was produced in Japan.