Koichi Sakamoto’s ‘Shogun’s Ninja’ Trailer Drops with Epic Ninja-Samurai Battles

Get ready for a wild ride back to 17th-century Japan with ‘Shogun’s Ninja’, a new action-packed film from director Koichi Sakamoto. This guy’s no stranger to big hits—he’s the mastermind behind ‘Power Rangers’ and ‘BLACKFOX’, so you know we’re in for some serious thrills.

This time, he’s diving into the world of samurais and ninjas, blending epic battles with a story that’s all about honor and revenge.

Picture this—it’s the Edo period, and the land is calm under Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa’s rule. Samurai are calling the shots, but things aren’t as peaceful as they seem. We’ve got Kagaribi and Okyo, two tough descendants of the FUMA ninja clan, scraping by in a quiet town.

They’re doing odd jobs for the locals, dreaming of bringing their clan back to its glory days. Life’s tough, but they’re managing—until everything flips upside down.

Their friend Oran gets snatched by the YAGYU clan, a group of elite samurai who work for the Shogun. These aren’t just any fighters—think top-tier warriors who don’t mess around. At the same time, the Shogun himself is starting to question his own system.

He’s cooking up a plan to turn against the Shogunate, and it’s a mess waiting to happen. Kagaribi and Okyo get tangled up in this chaos, forced to step up and protect the Shogun from his own samurai squad.

What makes this even crazier is the personal stake for our ninja duo. As they fight, they start digging into why the FUMA clan fell apart years ago. Old secrets come up, and suddenly it’s not just about saving the Shogun—it’s about their family’s legacy too. The YAGYU clan isn’t backing down, and we’re headed for a showdown that’s going to shake up everything.

Koichi Sakamoto knows how to deliver action, and I can’t wait to see what he does here. He’s worked on ‘Power Rangers’ for years, starting as a stunt coordinator back in the Mighty Morphin days and later directing episodes like the big ‘Legendary Battle’ in ‘Super Megaforce’.

Then there’s ‘BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja’, where he teamed up with actress Chihiro Yamamoto for a samurai-ninja flick set in the past. That one was a spin-off to an anime, with Yamamoto kicking butt as Rikka Isurugi, a ninja out for revenge. Sakamoto’s got a knack for blending martial arts with cool effects, and ‘Shogun’s Ninja’ sounds like it’s taking that to the next level.

Leading the cast are Himena Yamada from ‘Ultraman Blazer’ and Kanon Miyahara of ‘Kamen Rider Gotchard’, joined by veteran suit actors Teruaki Ogawa and Seiji Takaiwa. These names bring some serious cred—Yamada’s been tearing it up as an action heroine, while Miyahara’s no stranger to high-energy roles.

Ogawa and Takaiwa, legends in the stunt world, have been in countless suits, from ‘Kamen Rider’ to ‘Super Sentai’. Expect them to bring that ninja-versus-samurai clash to life with moves that hit hard.

So, mark your calendars. ‘Shogun’s Ninja’ is shaping up to be a brutal, fast-paced throwdown that’ll keep us on edge. Two legendary groups, the FUMA ninjas and YAGYU samurai, are about to collide, and it’s anyone’s guess who’s coming out on top.

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