Three ninjas, five bells, one absolutely unhinged 1967 fever dream.
Based on Episodes 14 , 22, and 24 through 26 of the Akakage 1967 TV Series. "A group of sorcerers called the Manji Clan go on a rampage in search of the Gearman bells. The three Gearman bells hold the formula for intense power. Nobunaga, summons the Masked Ninja "Red Shadow" to crush the ambitions of the Manji Party."- Official Japanese DVD Synopsis
Practical Effects
1967 wire work and pyrotechnics that absolutely committed to the bit.
Costume
Three-color ninja squad serving primary realness before Power Rangers existed.
Stunts
Pre-safety era acrobatics that will make you gasp and clap.
Director
Junji Kurata
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film is Frankensteined from four episodes of the Akakage TV series, a practice common in 1960s Japan to repurpose content for theatrical release.
The three-color ninja team dynamic directly influenced later sentai series; Red Shadow's design specifically echoes in countless tokusatsu heroes that followed.
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