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Oboro (Yukie Nakama), a granddaughter of Ogen (Riri), is the matriarch of the Iga clan. She meets and falls in love with Gennosuke, the son of Danjo Koga (Minoru Terada), the leader of the Koga clan. Living in the remote mountains, these two clans have, over the centuries, perfected the arts of ninjutsu (known as "Shinobi"), .. Read more

Starring	Yukie Nakama, Jo Odagiri, Tomoka Kurotani, Erika Sawajiri
Director	Ten Shimoyama
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, World Cinema

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  Shinobi
  
  The year is 1614. Japan is finally a unified country under the first shogun, Tokugawa. Gennosuke of Kohga and Oboro of Iga, are the last hope of two isolated ... read more »
  
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  - lordhorror
  - 4 reviews
  - Chesterfield
  - 09 Jul 2006 at 16:57
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  Are happy endings a myth for skilled Asian past warriors?
  
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  Did the old leaders really fight to the death in the forest or did they make out and then commit suicide?? I wonder. Predictable film, one of doomed love, no ... read more »
  
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- - Sorrysorrytw
  - 21 reviews
  - 08 Aug 2011 at 20:32
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  nearly but no....
  
  A flawed but fun film of 'star crossed' lovers and CGI fight scenes. Couldn't care less about the characters, but with a few entertaining visuals it... read more »
  
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- - jesuskenevil
  - 212 reviews
  - Bruton
  - 25 Jan 2010 at 14:55
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  What a Let Down!
  
  I love this genre of film, but the plot of Shinobi just went nowhere and I felt as if I had wasted an evening. Japanese version of the X-men perhaps, so if you... read more »
  
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  - Dunblane
  - 26 Nov 2009 at 16:38
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  Hmmm
  
  I dont know what to make of this film. The special effects were not very good, but watching it reminded me of the anime naruto.
  
  It is pure fantasy. A... read more »
  
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  - Dronfield
  - 02 Nov 2009 at 11:55
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  AMAZING
  
  as usual the sceanery is a mastery, each sceane is beautiful and eye poppingly fantastic, the plot behind it is very Romeo and Juliet and hides the twist of the... read more »
  
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- - Cupcaketattoos
  - 11 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 15 Oct 2009 at 15:51
- - 3
  - 1
  WOW THAT LOOKED GREAT
  
  IMPRESSIVE VISUALS
  
  OK STORY
  
  A GOOD WATCH
  
  IF YOU LIKE NINJA ACTION??????
  
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- - OSo
  - 403 reviews
  - Tooting London
  - 06 Jun 2009 at 02:01
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  Style? Yes. Substance? Not so much
  
  Shinobi is a pretty film. The landscapes, the cast, the fights, the production values are all very...well, pretty. That said theres nothing actually wrong with ... read more »
  
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  - Plymouth
  - 24 Nov 2008 at 12:29
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  Nice place..shame about the plot
  
  This might have been in a great film if a more gripping story had been told in the same setting - nice landscape photography, realistic settings, costumes etc. ... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 11 Sep 2008 at 13:04
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  Shinobi
  
  Brilliant film! The sub-title should be adjusted though so that people can read and so be able to understand the film fully.
  
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  - London
  - 12 Aug 2008 at 11:35
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  sleepy
  
  i was on the verge of fallen asleep
  
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- - joejoe
  - 55 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 30 Jun 2008 at 13:51
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  - 1
  Shinobi
  
  The year is 1614. Japan is finally a unified country under the first shogun, Tokugawa. Gennosuke of Kohga and Oboro of Iga, are the last hope of two isolated ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 262351
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  - lordhorror
  - 4 reviews
  - Chesterfield
  - 09 Jul 2006 at 16:57
- - 5
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  Shinobi ?
  
  I'm sorry, I love eastern cinema, particulary Japanese movies and especially the era Shinobi is set in. It looks great as do most of the cast. But I couldn... read more »
  
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  - Iver
  - 13 Feb 2008 at 19:00
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  Nice place..shame about the plot
  
  This might have been in a great film if a more gripping story had been told in the same setting - nice landscape photography, realistic settings, costumes etc. ... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 11 Sep 2008 at 13:04
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  AMAZING
  
  as usual the sceanery is a mastery, each sceane is beautiful and eye poppingly fantastic, the plot behind it is very Romeo and Juliet and hides the twist of the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 821479
- - Cupcaketattoos
  - 11 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 15 Oct 2009 at 15:51
- - 3
  - 1
  WOW THAT LOOKED GREAT
  
  IMPRESSIVE VISUALS
  
  OK STORY
  
  A GOOD WATCH
  
  IF YOU LIKE NINJA ACTION??????
  
  Report this review
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- - OSo
  - 403 reviews
  - Tooting London
  - 06 Jun 2009 at 02:01
- - 2
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  another martial arts chick flick
  
  There are strong romance elements to other popular martial arts movies such as Crouching Tiger .., House of ... and even Hero but it was held a bit in check ... read more »
  
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- - itstinks
  - 573 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 29 Feb 2008 at 09:41
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  sleepy
  
  i was on the verge of fallen asleep
  
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- - joejoe
  - 55 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 30 Jun 2008 at 13:51
- - 2
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  Style? Yes. Substance? Not so much
  
  Shinobi is a pretty film. The landscapes, the cast, the fights, the production values are all very...well, pretty. That said theres nothing actually wrong with ... read more »
  
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  - Plymouth
  - 24 Nov 2008 at 12:29
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  Hmmm
  
  I dont know what to make of this film. The special effects were not very good, but watching it reminded me of the anime naruto.
  
  It is pure fantasy. A... read more »
  
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  - Dronfield
  - 02 Nov 2009 at 11:55
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  Well Balanced
  
  Excellent well rounded Japanese Movie-Top notch Special Effects-Top Notch Story-Top Notch Characters-Interesting Martial Arts -Do your self a favour watch it ... read more »
  
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- - Ukraines
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  - Bolton
  - 23 Apr 2008 at 08:51

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  Oboro (Yukie Nakama), a granddaughter of Ogen (Riri), is the matriarch of the Iga clan. She meets and falls in love with Gennosuke, the son of Danjo Koga (Minoru Terada), the leader of the Koga clan. Living in the remote mountains, these two clans have, over the centuries, perfected the arts of ...