◆ Playback confirmed ◆ No price reduction (negotiation) m(_ _)m ※ We may not respond to price negotiations. Please be aware of this beforehand. ◆ Condition ・ Case: There are scratches and other marks. ・ Disc surface: There are small scratches and dirt, but there are no problems with disc playback. ◆ Immediate purchase OK ◆ Product Description (Reprinted from Amazon) After the death of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun, the struggle over the heir to the shogunate directly led to a conflict between the two major ninja forces, Iga and Koga. Hattori Hanzo (Tetsuhiko Watase) of the "lower" reluctantly cooperates with the ambition of Hattori Hanzo (Teruhiko Saigo) of the "upper," who aims to restore the Iga ninja, and confronts the Koga ninja army, including Shirobei Koga (Ken Ogata). Director Eiichi Kudo, known as the assassin of images, used the aesthetics of light and shadow to depict this action period drama. While there are some aspects that were not necessarily successful, such as using American football movements in the ninja battles, the film can be highly appreciated for its many innovative ideas on how to make period dramas modern and interesting. The climax is a spectacle that even utilizes miniature special effects, but the subsequent epilogue, much like "In Search of the Assassins," deliberately ignores history and is treated like a nightmare, brilliantly resolving the grudges of the unrewarded shadows. Among the cast, Tetsuhiko Watase, who skillfully embodies both a flashy and a nonchalant feel, is outstanding. Shortly after this film was released, the popular TV period drama series "Kage no Gundan" starring Shinichi Chiba began. (Tatsuya Masuto) Director: Eiichi Kudo Media Format: Widescreen, Color Time: 2 hours 13 minutes Release Date: 2006/9/21 Starring: Yutaka Nakajima, Aiko Morishita, Tetsuhiko Watase, Ken Ogata, Teruhiko Saigo