Set during the Sengoku period, the film focuses on fictional events that take place surrounding the Tenshō Iga War.

The warlord, Nobunaga Oda, is rapidly vanquishing his foes on a quest to pacify and unify the country under his rule.

Suzuki, who plays Heibee Shimoyama, also underwent rigorous training to prepare for his role as a skilled ninja.

[10] The film performed well on its opening weekend, mobilizing 404,452 people nationwide and generating a box office revenue of $4,286,405 (approximately ¥485 million).

At the time of release, this was reported to be the most successful opening weekend of the year for Japanese live action films.