Shogun Assassin
He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!!
1980 · 1h 25m · R
Action, Adventure
Directed by
Robert Houston
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Shogun Assassin
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Robert Houston Director
- Tomisaburō Wakayama as Ogami Itto
- Akihiro Tomikawa as Daigoro
- Kayo Matsuo as Supreme Ninja
- Minoru Ōki as Master of Death (as Minoru Ohki)
- Akiji Kobayashi as Master of Death (as Shoji Kobayashi)
- Shin Kishida as Master of Death
- Shogen Nitta as Master of Death
- Reiko Kasahara Cast
- Taketoshi Naitō Cast
- Tokio Oki Cast
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