Ninja Scroll rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.8/10· 44K votes
Rotten Tomatoes90%
TMDb7.779/10· 743 votesWith 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Ninja Scroll
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
Cast of Ninja Scroll
Koichi Yamadera
as Jubei Kibagami (voice)
Emi Shinohara
as Kagero (voice)
Takeshi Aono
as Dakuan (voice)
Daisuke Gori
as Genma Himuro (voice)
Ryuuzaburou Ootomo
as Tessai (voice)
Akimasa Omori
as Shijima (voice)
Gara Takashima
as Benisato (voice)
Norio Wakamoto
as Utsutsu Mujuurou (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
as Yurimaru (voice)
Masako Katsuki
as Zakuro (voice)
Reizō Nomoto
as Mushizou (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Doujin (voice)
Ninja Scroll facts
- Original title
- 獣兵衛忍風帖
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Anime action sequences blend spectacle with technical animation prowess
- •Dark fantasy atmosphere maintains tension throughout demon encounters
- •Female ninja character brings agency and physicality to combat
What the audience disliked
- •Cruelty and bondage elements feel excessive for some audience tastes
- •Plot remains secondary to stylized action and visual spectacle
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Where to watch Ninja Scroll(US)
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