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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

2005Movie1 h 47 minR

70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–76%

A nerve-racking, deeply romantic action movie about history and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Fated to love : destined to kill.

Even though Gennosuke and Oboro are from rival ninja villages, they are secretly in love. At an annual conference with the Lord, it is dictated that a competition--a fight to the death--will take place between the five best shinobi from each village. Gennosuke and Oboro's love is made even more impossible when they each got picked as the leader of the five to represent their respective villages.

Feels like

  • Forbidden Romance
  • Ninja Action
  • Tragic Love Story
  • Historical Fantasy
  • Clan Warfare
  • Epic Conflict
  • Visually Dynamic
  • Intense Drama
  • Star-Crossed Lovers

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Ten Shimoyama
Written by
Futaro Yamada, Kenya Hirata
Produced by
Nozomu Enoki
Music by
Taro Iwashiro

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Facts

September 17, 2005 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
September 17, 2005
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
13 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Shinobi: Heart Under Blade?"

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Where can I stream Shinobi: Heart Under Blade?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Shinobi: Heart Under Blade streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Shinobi: Heart Under Blade worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Shinobi: Heart Under Blade good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Shinobi: Heart Under Blade?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Shinobi: Heart Under Blade in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.