Fukurō no Shiro
Fukurō no Shiro is the ninja-themed 1959 debut novel of Japanese author Ryōtarō Shiba, which won him the Naoki Prize in 1960 after the story was published by Kodansha. It has been adapted into two jidaigeki-genre films, Castle of Owls in 1963 and Owls' Castle in 1999.Film adaptations
''Castle of Owls''
Castle of Owls, literally "Owls' Castle Ninja Secret Handbook", also known as Samurai Spies, is a 1963 Japanese adaptation directed by Eiichi Kudō. It starred Ryūtarō Ōtomo in the lead role.Cast
- Ryūtarō Ōtomo as Juzo
- Minoru Ōki as Gohei
- Hizuru Takachiho as Kohagi
- Chiyoko Honma as Kizaru
- Choichiro Kawarazaki as Kumotaro
''Owls' Castle''
Owls' Castle is a 1999 Japanese adaptation directed by Masahiro Shinoda starring Kiichi Nakai.
