Shogun Assassin

Name: Shogun Assassin
Director: Robert Houston
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 1980
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Ōki, Shin Kishida

He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!!

19801h 25m6.9(194 votes)

ActionAdventure

Synopsis

A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.

Shogun Assassin (1980) is a action and adventure film directed by Robert Houston. It stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, and Kayo Matsuo. The film runs for 1 hour 25 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 from 194 votes.

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Director

Robert Houston

Cast

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Akihiro Tomikawa

Daigoro Ogami

Kayo Matsuo

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Minoru Ōki

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Shin Kishida

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Reiko Kasahara

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Who stars in Shogun Assassin?

Shogun Assassin stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, and Minoru Ōki, and was directed by Robert Houston.

How long is Shogun Assassin?

Shogun Assassin has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes.

When did Shogun Assassin come out?

Shogun Assassin was released in 1980.

What genre is Shogun Assassin?

Shogun Assassin is a action and adventure film.

Is Shogun Assassin worth watching?

Shogun Assassin holds an average audience score of 6.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.