Manual of Ninja Martial Arts English Sub & Dub

About Manual of Ninja Martial Arts

Meet Manual of Ninja Martial Arts (忍者武芸帳), an action, drama and supernatural anime (1967). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Also known as Manual of Ninja Martial Arts, the only animation from Japanese New Wave maestro Nagisa Oshima is as provocative as one would expect from such a remarkable filmmaker. The film follows Sanpei Shirato's classic comic story about the son of an assassinated feudal lord in the Muromachi period, who attempts to avenge his father's death and crosses paths with Kagemaru.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight.

If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 4.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 1967, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.