Secret of Naruto
Originally released in 1957. Secret of Naruto is a drama/action film. directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
Starring Chikage Awashima, Toshio Chiba, and Kazuo Hasegawa
Synopsis
From the pen of Yoshikawa Eiji comes this exciting story. The Naruto Strait separates Tokushima from the islands of Awaji and Honshu. On Tokushima the mad lord dreams of conquest and forges a bloody revolt against the Tokugawa shogunate. A mysterious swordsman named Noriyuki Gennojo has crossed Naruto’s waters to uncover the Awa clan’s secrets. He puts his life on the line after finding a testament of Awa’s secrets, written in blood by a dying man. Joining Noriyuki are a female ninja who loves him, and the beautiful daughter of an enemy who’s sworn to kill him. Awa’s defenders willl stop at nothing to prevent the blood-soaked letter from reaching the shogun.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 29, 1957
68 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (26 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Daiei Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Secret of Naruto about?
From the pen of Yoshikawa Eiji comes this exciting story. The Naruto Strait separates Tokushima from the islands of Awaji and Honshu. On Tokushima the mad lord dreams of conquest and forges a blood...
Who directed Secret of Naruto?
Secret of Naruto was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
How long is Secret of Naruto?
Secret of Naruto has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Secret of Naruto released?
Secret of Naruto was released on September 29, 1957 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Secret of Naruto?
The main cast of Secret of Naruto includes Chikage Awashima, Toshio Chiba, Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Tatsuya Ishiguro.