Tenchu!
A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.
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About Tenchu!
Tenchu! is a 1969 Japanese-language history, action and drama film directed by Hideo Gosha. The cast is led by Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yukio Mishima. It has a runtime of 2h 20m.
Tenchu! was produced by Fuji Television Network, Katsu Production, and Daiei Film and made in Japan. It was released on August 9, 1969. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Writers
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Release date
- August 9, 1969
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Fuji Television Network, Katsu Production, Daiei Film
Tenchu! cast & crew
Tenchu! was directed by Hideo Gosha and written by Shinobu Hashimoto.
The cast features Shintarō Katsu as Izo Okada, Tatsuya Nakadai as Hanpeita Takechi, Yukio Mishima as Shinbei Tanaka, Yūjirō Ishihara as Ryoma Sakamoto, Mitsuko Baisho as Onimo, and Ryūtarō Tatsumi as Yoshida Toyo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Masaru Satō, cinematography is by Fujio Morita, and it was produced by Masanori Sanada.
Is Tenchu! worth watching?
At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy history, action, and drama, Tenchu! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Tenchu!
Shintarō Katsu
Izo Okada
Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanpeita Takechi
Yukio Mishima
Shinbei Tanaka
Yūjirō Ishihara
Ryoma Sakamoto
Mitsuko Baisho
Onimo
Takumi Shinjo
Noboru Nakaya
Ryūtarō Tatsumi
Yoshida Toyo
Kei Yamamoto
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Takao Itō
Natsuko Kahara
Tenchu! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Tenchu! in United States?
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▸What language is Tenchu! in?
Tenchu! is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Tenchu!?
Tenchu! runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
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