Death Shadows (1986 Japanese Film)

Death Shadows, known in Japanese by its original title Jittemai (十手舞), is a 1986 Japanese feature film directed by Hideo Gosha and written by Motomu Furuta.

Promotional poster for Death Shadows featuring the title Deathshadows — Deathshadows promotional artwork

Production and Release

The film was released in Japan on September 20, 1986. It has a total runtime of 116 minutes, is spoken in the Japanese language, and is set historically in Japan.

Plot

Set during the Edo period, the narrative follows a secret force tasked with handling hardcore criminals beyond the reach of the standard town magistrate. When a member of this secret group is murdered by a corrupt lord, his daughter seeks revenge and uncovers a deep government conspiracy.

Cast

The principal cast features:

Mariko Ishihara as Ocho and her mother
Masanori Sera as Kanoya
Mari Natsuki as Oren
Takuzo Kawatani as Yasuke
Takeo Chii as Denzo
Tsunehiko Watase
Naoto Takenaka
Eitaro Ozawa