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Demon Spies

Japan Release: 1974
Running Time: 86 minutes

Demon Spies


Japanese Title

鬼輪番
[Oniwaban]

Distributor: Production:

Toho
Toho / International Television Films

In the mountains, a group of children is trained. Destined to become a secret task force of the Shogunate, the children are disciplined in cruel ways. Hardened from these experiences, the group becomes skilled in espionage and assassination. Forced to wear oni masks, the members are oblivious to each other's true identity. Before they can become true Demon Spies of the Shogunate, though, they have one assignment: kill their teachers. Afterwards, the group must take on a deadly mission to uncover a conspiracy...

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Titles
International Title

Demon Spies

 Initial US Title

Demon Spies
US Distributor: AnimEigo (2005) / Time: 86 minutes
Alternate Titles

Demon Turn
[Literal translation]

The Mercenaries of the Demon
[French title]


Staff

Cast
Directed by Takashi Tsuboshima
Writing credits Kazuo Koike, Ei Ogawa
Produced by Kameo Oki
Music by Masaru Sato
Cinematography by Yasuyuki Ichihara
Film Editing by Ume Takeda
Production Design by Kazuo Takenaka		 Koboshi Keiko Aramaki
Uzujiko Masaomi Kondo
Jimushi Ryunosuke Minegishi
Abbot Genkai Shin Kishida
Shukujubei Jun Fujimaki
Yokofue General Manager Kei Sato
Brothel Owner Hiroshi Ayukawa
- Shozo Fukuyama
- Hiroto Kimura
- Yutaka Mizutani
- Shuichiro Moriyama
- Kazuo Suzuki
- Keiji Takamine
- Koichi Uenoyama
- Sanae Ohori
- Shoji Oki

Posters
Japanese Poster
Japan

DVDs and Blu-rays
United States Region 1 Demon Spies AnimEigo (2005) Order

Background and Trivia
  • Toho registered the film with the US copyright office on January 13th, 1989. The submission was registrastion number PA0000413615. The movie was registered with its international title, Demon Spies, and the movie's Romaji title, Oniwaban.




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