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Death Shadows

6.319861h 55mMovieAction

Three men sentenced to death are spared and changed into “shadows executioners”, a group of ruthless ninja working for mysterious high ranking officials. During their investigation on some illegal business, one of them, called “Yazuke the…

DirectorHideo Gosha
WriterMotomu Furuta
ProducersHideji Miyajima·Yoshinobu Nishioka

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Hideo Gosha

MIMariko Ishihara
Mariko Ishihara
Ocho / Her Mother
MSMasanori Sera
Masanori Sera
Kanoya
MNMari Natsuki
Mari Natsuki
Oren
TWTsunehiko Watase
Tsunehiko Watase
TKTakuzō Kawatani
Takuzō Kawatani
Yasuke
TCTakeo Chii
Takeo Chii
Denzo
SIShinnosuke Ikehata
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Sentarô
NTNaoto Takenaka
Naoto Takenaka
EOEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa
NHNagare Hagiwara
Nagare Hagiwara
AKAkiko Kana
Akiko Kana
RKRyuji Katagiri
Ryuji Katagiri
Otomatsu

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Death Shadows — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Death Shadows?

Death Shadows is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Death Shadows on Netflix?

No, Death Shadows is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Death Shadows on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Death Shadows isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch Death Shadows for free?

Death Shadows is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.