Castle of Owls_
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.
Starring
Ryutaro Otomo, Minoru Ōki, Hizuru Takachiho
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Castle of Owls was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassinat...
Castle of Owls is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (9)
Ryutaro Otomo
Juzo
Minoru Ōki
Gohei
Hizuru Takachiho
Kohagi
Chiyoko Honma
Kizaru
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Kumotaro
Kensaku Hara
Akitake Kōno
Sayuri Tachikawa
Masao Mishima
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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.
How long is Castle of Owls?
Castle of Owls has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Castle of Owls?
The cast of Castle of Owls includes Ryutaro Otomo, Minoru Ōki, Hizuru Takachiho, Chiyoko Honma, Chōichirō Kawarasaki.
What is the rating of Castle of Owls?
Castle of Owls has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama