- Tokugawa Ieyasu is the ruler of all Japan. But one last loose thread must be tied up before his domination is complete -- the destruction of the Toyotomi clan, now beseiged in Osaka castle. Ieyasu's ninja are the only ones who can penetrate the fortress, but unfortunately for Ieyasu, Kirigakure Saizo (Ichikawa) and the other Toyotomi ninja can just as easily get out. As armies of samurai maneuver for battle, the fate of the nation will be decided by a desperate struggle in the dark!—Anonymous
- This is the fourth movie in a series of 8 Shinobi no mono (Band of Assassins) films. They are considered seminal films in Japanese film history dealing with the legendary ninja. All eight movies star Ichikawa Raizo, one of the early superstars of Japanese Chanbara films. In this film Tokugawa Ieyasu is poised to take over complete control of the Japanese government. In order to do so he must eliminate the Toyotomi clan of ninja. They are trapped by Ieyasu's forces in Osaka Castle. The film deals with the struggles of the Toyotomi ninja to escape and reek vengeance on Ieyasu. As they fight Ieyasu the fate of the entire Japanese nation hangs in the balance. Who will prevail?
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