# Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)

> In Edo-period Japan, two gifted ninja heirs must confront a political death match that turns their forbidden love into a battle between generations.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5229

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Action
- Director: Ten Shimoyama
- Cast: Yukie Nakama, Joe Odagiri, Tomoka Kurotani, Erika Sawajiri, Lily, Takeshi Masu, Tak Sakaguchi, Kippei Shiina
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475723/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tragic, romantic, visceral, martial arts movie night, japanese cinema marathon

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