Secret of Naruto
Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa
Produced by Daiei Film
A period action drama centered on a mysterious swordsman navigating political intrigue, betrayal, and competing loyalties in feudal Japan.
From the pen of Yoshikawa Eiji comes this exciting story. The Naruto Strait separates Tokushima from the islands of Awaji and Honshu. On Tokushima the mad lord dreams of conquest and forges a bloody revolt against the Tokugawa shogunate. A mysterious swordsman named Noriyuki Gennojo has crossed Naruto’s waters to uncover the Awa clan’s secrets. He puts his life on the line after finding a testament of Awa’s secrets, written in blood by a dying man. Joining Noriyuki are a female ninja who loves him, and the beautiful daughter of an enemy who’s sworn to kill him. Awa’s defenders willl stop at nothing to prevent the blood-soaked letter from reaching the shogun.
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Like Secret of Naruto
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Secret of Naruto
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Secret of Naruto, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Secret of Naruto, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Secret of Naruto, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
