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Watari and the Fantasticks
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Watari and the Fantasticks

1967-01-01 · 124 min · Not rated

Action · Science Fiction

Based on Episodes 27 through 28, 33 through 35, Episode 37 and 39 of the 1967 Akakage TV Series "Upon learning of the evil general Yuri Danjo's rebellion, Oda Nobunaga rushes to Kyoto with a small force from his castle in Kiyosu. However, along the way, Negoro ninjas allied with Danjo are waiting with their terrifying monsters. The ninjas Red Shadow, Blue Shadow, and White Shadow engage in a fierce battle against the 13 Negoro ninjas and their monsters." - Official Japanese DVD Synopsis

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Directors
Junji Kurata
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yoshinobu KanekoYoshinobu KanekoWatari (Aokage)
Yūzaburō SakaguchiAkakage
Fuyukichi MakiShirokage
Keiko ShimaKeiko Shima
Makino Suehiro
Ryuji Kazuki
Shunji Daito
Teruo FujinagaTeruo Fujinaga
Keiichiro Shimada
Akira ShiojiAkira Shioji
Kensaku HaraKensaku Hara
Mitsukazu Kawamura

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