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List Of Ninja Television Programs
The following is a list of ninja television series and television episodes. Japanese television Jidai-geki Gendai-geki Tokusatsu Anime Ningyō-geki Kōdan American television Action Speculative fiction Parody Animation International television Action Animation Chinese television Wuxia Wushu South Korean television Sageuk See also *List of ninja films *List of ninja video games *Ninja in popular culture References {{Reflist Lists of television series by genre, Ninja Ninja fiction, Television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of a ninja included reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ..., espionage, Infiltration tactics, infiltration, Military deception, deception, ambush, bodyguarding and their fighting skills in martial arts, including ninjutsu.Kawakami, pp. 21–22 Their covert methods of waging irregular warfare were deemed dishonorable and beneath the honor of the samurai. Though ''shinobi'' proper, as specially trained spies and mercenaries, appeared in the 15th century during the Sengoku period, antecedents may have existed as early as the 12th century. In the unrest of the Sengoku period, mercenaries and spies for hire became active in Iga Province and the adjacent area around the village of Kōka, Shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogun Iemitsu Shinobi Tabi
was a pair of television ''jidaigeki'' series on TV Asahi in Japan. The first aired in 1990–1991 and the sequel in 1992–1993. Kunihiko Mitamura portrayed Tokugawa Iemitsu in both series. The show premiered on October 13, 1990, as an off-season replacement for the popular ''Abarenbo Shogun.'' It shared several cast members with ''Abarenbo Shogun'', including Reiko Takashima, Ayako Tanaka and some minor guest actors. The final episode aired on March 30, 1991. The sequel ran during the same months of 1992–1993. Story In 1634, the third Tokugawa shogun Iemitsu visited Kyoto in a lavish procession, accompanied by more than 300,000 followers. Bolitho, Harold. (1995). "The ''han''," in ''Warrior Rule in Japan'' (Marius Jansen, ed.), p.217. The premise of the television series is that he refused to ride in the palanquin. Instead, he walked in disguise as Tokuyama Takenoshin, a ronin. Accompanying him were Yagyū Jūbei, Isshin Tasuke, a pickpocket named Otsuta, and male and femal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanada Taiheiki
is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast on NHK in 1985–1986. It is based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel Sanada Taiheiki. The drama focuses on the history of the Sanada clan during the late Sengoku period. The complete DVD box is available. Plot In 1582, Oda and Tokugawa allied forces started an invasion of Takeda`s Kai Province. so Takeda clan was in danger of extinction. Sanada Masayuki advised Takeda Katsuyori to abandon Kai Province and flee towards Masayuki`s Iwabitsu Castle. Katsuyori accepted his suggestion once but he changed his mind and tried to flee towards Oyamada Nobushige`s Iwadono Castle but was betrayed by Oyamada Nobushige and killed himself at Tenmokuzan. Lost the lord, the Sanada clan_unexpectedly_became_a_small_daimyo.html" ;"title="DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("Sa ... unexpectedly became a small daimyo">DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("Sa ... unexpectedly became a small daimyo. The Sanada clan seeks the way to survive. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow Warriors (TV Series)
is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' show featuring Sonny Chiba that ran for four seasons in the early 1980s. The first season was a reimagining of the film ''Kage no Gundan: Hattori Hanzō'' directed by Eiichi Kudo which was released in 1980. Chiba played different ninja characters in each series. In the first series he played Hattori Hanzō III, in the second he played Tsuge Shinpachi, in the third he played Tarao Hanzō, and in the fourth series and in ''Bakumatsu Hen'' he played Hattori Hanzō XV. In the 2003 direct-to-DVD series ''Shin Kage no Gundan'' (''New Shadow Warriors'') he played Hattori Hanzō I. Seasons *''Hattori Hanzō: Kage no Gundan'' (1980) - 27 episodes *''Kage no Gundan II'' (1981 - 1982) - 26 episodes *''Kage no Gundan III'' (1982) - 26 episodes *''Kage no Gundan IV'' (1985) - 27 episodes *''Kage no Gundan Bakumatsu Hen'' (1985) - 13 episodes *''Shin Kage no Gundan'' (2003 - 2005) - 6 direct to video episodes (not part of the TV series) DVD release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
