Castle of Owls (1963)
Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.
Director: Eiichi Kudo
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 24, 1963
Cast
- Ryutaro Otomo - Juzo
- Minoru Ōki - Gohei
- Hizuru Takachiho - Kohagi
- Chiyoko Honma - Kizaru
- Chōichirō Kawarasaki - Kumotaro
- Kensaku Hara
- Akitake Kōno
- Sayuri Tachikawa
- Masao Mishima
Screenplay
- Ryōtarō Shiba (Story)
Music: Seiichi Suzuki
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Castle of Owls about?
- Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies. Master spy Juzo Tsuzura (Ryutaro Otomo) is assigned the task, but first he must defeat a former Iga spy who has become a traitor, and outwit the treacherous woman that is trying to seduce him.
- Who directed Castle of Owls?
- Castle of Owls was directed by Eiichi Kudo.
- Who stars in Castle of Owls?
- Castle of Owls stars Ryutaro Otomo, Minoru Ōki, Hizuru Takachiho, Chiyoko Honma, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Kensaku Hara.
- How long is Castle of Owls?
- Castle of Owls has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Castle of Owls?
- Castle of Owls is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was Castle of Owls produced?
- Castle of Owls was produced in Japan.