Shinobi (Japanese Movie)

A ninja movie about how the Shogun made use of 2 ninja clans to fight and destroy each other in that act by making promises that whichever clan succeeds would influence which of his sons would succeed him as Shogun.
He views these ninjas as a serious threat to his rule now that he has unified all Japan under him. He feared their special skills and thus seek to turn them against each other to their own destruction.

Unknowing of his true intentions, the Iga and Koga clans picked their own 5 best warriors to fight the other clan to the death.

Gennosuke of the Koga clan had earlier met and fallen in love with Oboro of the Iga clan earlier and when he learned of this duel, he refused to fight and insist on going to see the Shogun to find out the real reason for this duel.

Oboro is forced by her group to chase after Gennosuke and thus, the fight takes place despite Gennosuke's refusal to fight.

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Cast:
Nakama Yukie as Oboro of the Iga clan
Odagiri Jo as Gennosuke of the Koga clan

What is a Shinobi?

Rating: 2 out of 5
I love a ninja movie as much as the next guy but I do so hate sad endings. This movie has pretty good CGIs as well as unusual ninja characters and their special skills.