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Director Koichi Sakamoto, the guy who gave us ‘Power Rangers’ and ‘Blackfox’, is back with a fresh action flick called ‘Shogun’s Ninja’. If you’re into high-stakes battles and killer stunts, this one’s got your name on it. We’re talking ninjas going toe-to-toe with samurai in a story packed with revenge and old-school honor.

The setting’s Japan in the 1600s, during the Edo period when Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa’s got everything locked down. Samurai are running the show, and it’s all quiet on the surface. But dig a little deeper, and trouble’s brewing. Kagaribi and Okyo, the last of the Fuma ninja clan, are just trying to get by. They’re picking up small jobs around town, holding onto a dream of bringing their clan back from the ashes.

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Get ready for a wild ride back to 17th-century Japan with ‘Shogun’s Ninja’, a new action-packed film from director Koichi Sakamoto. This guy’s no stranger to big hits—he’s the mastermind behind ‘Power Rangers’ and ‘Blackfox’, so you know we’re in for some serious thrills.

This time, he’s diving into the world of samurais and ninjas, blending epic battles with a story that’s all about honor and revenge.

Picture this—it’s the Edo period, and the land is calm under Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa’s rule. Samurai are calling the shots, but things aren’t as peaceful as they seem. We’ve got Kagaribi and Okyo, two tough descendants of the Fuma ninja clan, scraping by in a quiet town.

They’re doing odd jobs for the locals, dreaming of bringing their clan back to its glory days. Life’s tough, but they’re...

Under Ninja , an upcoming live-action film based on the seinen manga by Kengo Hanazawa, has published the official movie poster for the film (below). The film hits theaters in Japan on January 24, 2025. Yuichi Fukuda writes and directs the live-action film, which also stars Kento Yamazaki, Minami Hamabe, Shotaro Mamiya, Mai Shiraishi, Amane Okayama, Chihiro Yamamoto, Ryubi Miyase, Ryotaro Sakaguchi and Mitsuru Hirata. Hanazawa has serialized the Under Ninja manga in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine since 2018, with 13 collected volumes released in Japan to date. Denpa also publishes an English language version of the series. Related: Under Ninja Live-Action Film Reveals New Trailer, Creepy Nuts Theme Song Satoshi Kuwabara directed the TV anime adaptation of Under Ninja at Tezuka Productions, and the series aired for 12 episodes from October to December 2023. Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes it: Within the shadows of Japan, a covert battle wages on. Around 200,000 ninjas still exist carrying...

Under Ninja , an upcoming live-action film based on the seinen manga by Kengo Hanazawa, has published a new trailer (below) featuring the official theme song for the film, entitled “doppelganger”, which is performed by Creepy Nuts. The film hits theaters in Japan on January 24, 2025. Under Ninja Live-Action Film Trailer 2 Yuichi Fukuda writes and directs the live-action film, which also stars Kento Yamazaki, Minami Hamabe, Shotaro Mamiya, Mai Shiraishi, Amane Okayama, Chihiro Yamamoto, Ryubi Miyase, Ryotaro Sakaguchi and Mitsuru Hirata. Hanazawa has serialized the Under Ninja manga in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine since 2018, with 13 collected volumes released in Japan to date. Denpa also publishes an English language version of the series. Under Ninja promotional image Related: Under Ninja Live-Action Film Adds Four New Cast Members Satoshi Kuwabara directed the TV anime adaptation of Under Ninja at Tezuka Productions, and the series aired for 12 episodes from October to December 2023. Crunchyroll streams the...

Under Ninja is coming soon!

The live-action film adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa‘s manga series, which has been serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine since 2018, released a character trailer featuring four additional cast members.

Here’s a plot summary: “Within the shadows of Japan, a covert battle wages on. Around 200,000 ninjas still exist carrying out deadly missions as a secret organization, National Intelligence of Ninja, or Nin. But a challenger arises: Under Ninja. Known as Un, these ninjas oppose Nin at every turn. One such Un is Kuro, a high school loner sent to the front lines. What will be his fate and which faction will prevail?”

The live-action film was written and directed by Yuichi Fukuda, and stars Kento Yamazaki, Minami Hamabe, Shotaro Mamiya, Mai Shiraishi, Amane Okayama, Chihiro Yamamoto, Ryubi Miyase, Ryotaro Sakaguchi and Mitsuru Hirata.

A TV anime adaptation of the manga aired from October to...

The official website for the upcoming Under Ninja live-action film adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa's manga released a character trailer and a new visual for four additional cast members. The film will release in Japan theaters on January 24, 2025. Under Ninja Live-Action Film Character Trailer The new cast members for the film include: Ono (played by Murotsuyoshi) Ai Kawado (played by Haruka Kinami) Homeroom Teacher (played by Shinobu Hasegawa) Akikazu Yoshida (played by Jiro Sato) Yuichi Fukuda writes and directs the live-action film, which also stars Kento Yamazaki, Minami Hamabe, Shotaro Mamiya, Mai Shiraishi, Amane Okayama, Chihiro Yamamoto, Ryubi Miyase, Ryotaro Sakaguchi and Mitsuru Hirata. Hanazawa has serialized the Under Ninja manga in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine since 2018, with 13 collected volumes released in Japan to date. Denpa also publishes an English language version of the series. Ono , Ai Kawado , Homeroom Teacher , and Akikazu Yoshida Related: Under Ninja Live-Action Film Reveals First...

The upcoming live-action adaptation of Under Ninja , based on the manga by Kengo Hanazawa, has published a dramatic (and comedic) new main trailer for the film, which hits theaters in Japan on January 24, 2025. Under Ninja Live-Action Film Trailer Yuichi Fukuda writes and directs the live-action film, which stars Kento Yamazaki, Minami Hamabe, Shotaro Mamiya, Mai Shiraishi, Amane Okayama, Chihiro Yamamoto, Ryubi Miyase, Ryotaro Sakaguchi and Mitsuru Hirata. Hanazawa serializes the Under Ninja manga in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine since 2018, with 13 volumes released in Japan to date. Denpa also publishes an English-language version of the series. Related: Under Ninja Live-Action Film Announces Two Cast Additions Satoshi Kuwabara directed the TV anime adaptation of Under Ninja , at Tezuka Productions, and aired for 12 episodes from October to December 2023. Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes the series: Within the shadows of Japan, a covert battle wages on. Around 200,000 ninjas still exist carrying out deadly missions as a secret organization,...

There have been so many engrossing dark TV series that took viewers on mind-bending journeys and truly played with their heads. While modern television has embraced much darker and more sinister stories in recent decades, it takes a truly great show to bury underneath the surface of a series narrative and deliver philosophically rich stories that strike a chord for their deep, probing themes that leave a mark on viewers consciousness well after the credits have rolled. A thought-provoking series that can play with viewers' expectations often marks the difference between a simply good show and a truly great one.

Many of the best TV shows of all time were dark in nature and did not underestimate viewers' intelligence with deeply complex and intricate narratives. Highly influential series like Twin Peaks laid the groundwork for television to embrace more challenging and experimental stories. At the same time, creators worldwide, such...

Some of the most effective and engaging TV shows in recent years were also so gore-filled that audiences often had to look away in pure terror and disgust. From thrilling sci-fi dystopias to intense psychological horrors, just because a series was packed with gore, murder, and violence did not stop it from being truly great. In many cases, the excessively gruesome nature of these shows added to their appeal as they pushed the limits of what could be depicted and accepted in mainstream television.

Plenty of the most gruesomely violent TV shows were filled with gory sequences and sinister characters who committed heinous acts. From intense games that saw characters' lives on the line to sinister antiheroes who killed for the sheer thrill of it, in recent years, television has caught up with horror movies to make series that were equal to or even exceeded the most gore-filled cinematic spectacles.

The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Masamitsu Nigatsu's romantic comedy action manga Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards released a main trailer and a main visual today. The trailer features the film's theme song "Breakout" performed by the Japanese male idol group Snow Man . The group's 20-year-old member Raul is also cast as the film's protagonist, Arakuni Ibuki. "I am very happy that the group's song will be added to the film I am participating in," said Raul. "It is a great honor for me and for the group, so I thought carefully about the meaning of singing this song as a group. I was able to share the screenplay and the atmosphere of the work site with the members while working on it, so the team and I were satisfied with the finished song. I hope you enjoy the chemical reaction with the movie." Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards...

"You... are not human." What the?!! This is so badass!! A Japanese filmmaker and VFX artist named Junya Okabe has finally released his homemade short film Zvp online for everyone to watch. The official title is just Zvp, but this is actually Zatoichi vs Predator - but since it's fan-made and all for fun, he can't call it that due to IP rights. In feudal Japan, blind Swordsman Zatoichi comes to the aid of a noblewoman carrying a secret treasure, and must fight cyborg ninjas and a powerful and mysterious Samurai. There are some cool cyberpunk Japanese warriors in this, but the big reveal is that the Predator is somehow kicking ass in feudal Japan. The film stars Shun Sugata and Chihiro Yamamoto. It originally premiered in 2017, but has only just hit the web this month. Even the score is awesome, too. I love coming across this kind of stuff - enjoy it.

During the Tokusatsu explosion of the 1970s, a variety of costumed superheroes and giant robots appeared across television screens in Japan, where kids were guaranteed several shows a week, detailing the exploits of their favorite heroes. From ‘Ultraman’ and ‘Kamen Rider’ to shows like ‘Spectreman,’ ‘Jumborg Ace’ and ‘Fireman,’ the shows were a staple of 1970s Japanese youth and have continued to this day with manys enjoying continued entries and a renewed fanbase. Director Junya Okabe, once one of the figureheads of Tsuburaya Studios, which produced so many of those shows, offers this new modern-day take on the subject matter which pits two of main heroes together in a new adventure.

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In the year 2050, the Killgis aliens arrive on Earth and attack, leaving 96% of the world’s population dead. Among the survivors, the Kasuga family, Koji (Shunsuke Daitô), Hitomi (Mitsu Dan...