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Castle of Owls

19631h 31mEiichi Kudō

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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.

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What is Castle of Owls (1963) 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…

Who stars in Castle of Owls?

Castle of Owls stars Ryutaro Otomo (Juzo), Minoru Ōki (Gohei), Hizuru Takachiho (Kohagi), Chiyoko Honma (Kizaru), Chōichirō Kawarasaki (Kumotaro). The film was directed by Eiichi Kudō.

How long is Castle of Owls?

Castle of Owls has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1963.

Where can I watch Castle of Owls?

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