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(1957, aka Ninjutsu Gozen-Jiai) Koji Arima, Sentarô Fushimi, Masao Hori, Akira Kishii, Yachiyo Kirishima. This supernatural thriller is about two feuding clans in ancient Japan. Complicating things is a child who is taken hostage by one of the families. In the film’s exciting climax, both families are represented by their top Ninja warriors who clash in an epic duel. The Ninja’s have a wide variety of uncanny powers, including invisibility and Ninja style teleportation. There are also numerous horrific creatures on hand, including a giant spider, a fire-breathing snake, a giant frog, and a terrifying dragon. Lots of supernatural trickery in this well-made thriller. English subtitles, from 35mm.
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