I really liked this movie. Although , I'm not a fan of this genre and i don't know what is the full quality of this movie, but I like it a lot. Curious, for me something new, beautifully shot film scenes, nice music,extraordinary camera.

The film was recommended by a martial arts fan, and in a sense it IS a MA film, but it is so much more.It is a tale of history; of legend; of star-crossed lovers; of ignorant politicians and rulers; of human nature; of sacrifice, of true love; and ultimately of the potential of the human spirit.Great cinematography, acting, direction.I don't know how I missed it when released but I have seen it once and I can honestly say I will never forget it.It is up to individual viewer to decide how much of the Shinobi legend is fact and how much is fiction. Whatever you decide, it will not prevent your enjoyment of the film.Recommended.

Alright, I really had to dig deep to watch this movie till the end. Horrible, just like too many other ninja "movies". Why can't they make a genuine ninja representation, instead of all this flying around, magical non-sense, stark colors and all-the-time-perfectly-combed modern hairstyles that only make it more ridiculous? Would it be so hard to make a ninja movie along the lines of, say, Twilight Samurai? Actually, how cool would it be to display the real ninja's, in a realistic setting, with real world situations and historical references that are indeed founded? REALISM, that's what the ninja deserve. They were real men, not flying werewolves. Or octopus-hand freaks. They were not even mere mindless assassins or as they mention in this "movie": weapons that need to serve someone. It's quite the opposite. If you have a bit of taste and knowledge and like to watch inspiring films, then my suggestion is to avoid this movie like the plague. What a waste of time, and effort, both from the participants in this production, and for the beholders of yet another improbable abomination. ENOUGH!

Fantastic action with mind-blowing fight scenes, an alluring, tragic love story equivalent to that of Romeo and Juliet, and a solid script with excellently established characters are just the beginning of what awaits in the beautiful, compelling, ethereal feature that is Shinobi.When two rival villages of ninjas are given summons to put their best skilled warriors to a contest for the pleasure of Nankobo Tenkai, who is scheming to take over the world and sees the villages as a threat, two forbidden lovers, Oboro and Gennosuke, get caught up in the duel and are forced to put their strengths against each other. That is the basic gist of the plot, and when you read that you probably think that this is some lame, poor excuse for a Japanese Action/Romance that probably has no appealing features whatsoever, and you would never be more wrong in your life!The characters are well executed and enjoyable with all their different powers and personalities that you end up loving more than just one, the main message that I mentioned was kind of like a Japanese Romeo and Juliet is handled thoroughly and beautifully to the point were you feel pain and sorrow for what they are having to go through, the acting was amazing, especially from the two leads who had good chemistry and solid performances and I enjoyed every second and was taking in every aspect of this incredible story.Everything was just so clean-cut and precise. It was so well done that I found myself astonished in the end and at how much I got into it, and there were certain scenes where I was fully capitulated in this sublime experience. Well done to the cast and crew for creating a completely enthralling and excellently handled love story with a nice blend of violence, angst, sorrow, wit and happiness thrown in at random times to keep the audience interested and on their feet.