Shogun Assassin_
"He whips out his sword and relieves his victims of their heads!!"
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.
Starring
Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
Shogun Assassin was released 46 years ago in 1980.
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 ...
Shogun Assassin is a Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Ogami Itto
Akihiro Tomikawa
Daigoro Ogami
Kayo Matsuo
Supreme Ninja
Minoru Ōki
Master of Death
Shin Kishida
Master of Death
SN
Shogen Nitta
Master of Death
Reiko Kasahara
Azami
Akiji Kobayashi
Lord Kurogawa
Taketoshi Naitō
Lord Bizen
Tokio Oki
The Shogun
Lamont Johnson
Voice (voice)
Marshall Efron
Voice (voice)
Sandra Bernhard
Voice (voice)
VD
Vic Davis
Voice (voice)
Lennie Weinrib
Voice (voice)
LC
Lainie Cook
Voice (voice)
Sam Weisman
Voice (voice)
ML
Mark Lindsay
Voice (voice)
Robert Houston
Voice (voice)
DW
David Weisman
Voice (voice)
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (178 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shogun Assassin about?
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.
How long is Shogun Assassin?
Shogun Assassin has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Shogun Assassin?
The cast of Shogun Assassin includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo, Minoru Ōki, Shin Kishida.
What is the rating of Shogun Assassin?
Shogun Assassin has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 178 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Adventure