Death Shadows
“Punish the wicked, but stay in the dark.”
Death Shadows is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch Death Shadows
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Release date
- 1986-09-20
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Gosha Productions
Death Shadows — trailer
About Death Shadows
Death Shadows is a 1986 movie in the Action genre, directed by Hideo Gosha, starring Mariko Ishihara, Masanori Sera and Mari Natsuki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Death Shadows in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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 Viper”, finds his abandoned daughter, Ocho, who has now become a mistress of Denzo, a smuggler. After Yazuke’s death, Ocho is also recruited as a “shadows executioner”, with the task of completing her father’s mission.
Cast
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Death Shadows in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Death Shadows on Criterion Channel.
Is Death Shadows on Netflix?+
Death Shadows is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Death Shadows?+
Death Shadows has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
Who stars in Death Shadows?+
Death Shadows stars Mariko Ishihara, Masanori Sera, Mari Natsuki, Tsunehiko Watase and Takuzō Kawatani.
When did Death Shadows come out?+
Death Shadows is a 1986 movie directed by Hideo Gosha.
What genre is Death Shadows?+
Death Shadows is Action film.
Who directed Death Shadows?+
Death Shadows was directed by Hideo Gosha.
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