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49% Critic Match
Red Shadow
4.9 / 10• 2001• 1h 48m•NR• Japanese
AdventureActionComedyRomance
Storyline
The secret warriors of feudal Japan were the ninja. Sent on impossible missions, the ninja were trained to work in shadows, gather information and defeat the enemy to build a world of peace. Akakage, Aokage, and Asuka are rookie ninjas under the tutelage of Shirokage. Their life is a series of perilous missions that entail intrigue, deception and intimidation.
Cast & Crew
Masanobu Ando
Akakage
Lead
Jun Murakami
Aokage
Kumiko Aso
Asuka
Megumi Okina
Koto-Hime
Naoto Takenaka
Shirokage
Seizō Fukumoto
Sasai
Ryoko Shinohara
O-Rin
Yoji Tanaka
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hiroyuki Nakano's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Red Shadow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
