Netflix has officially announced the production of House of Ninjas, an upcoming Japanese drama detailing the lives of modern-day ninjas who are forced to adapt to the modern world while still preserving their stalwart traditions.
House of Ninjas, based on a story by Kento Kaku, Yoshiaki Murao, and Takafumi Imai, will follow the fictional Tawara family, the last ninja family in Japan who were forced to abandon their traditional roots after “an incident” took place, according to Deadline, but are now forced to take on “the greatest crisis in Japanese history” that threatens to shake the nation to its core. House of Ninjas will star Kento Kaku (Tokyo MER), Yosuke Eguchi (7 Secretaries), Tae Kimura (Prior Convictions), Kengo Kora (Shin Godzilla), Aju Makita (Shoplifters), and Nobuko Miyamoto (The Ice Ruts).
‘House of Ninjas’ and Netflix Japan
American director, writer, and actor Dave Boyle have officially been confirmed as the director for House of Ninjas on Netflix. Boyle is perhaps best known for directing Dimension 404 (2017) and writing and directing Man from Reno (2014), starring Ayako Fujitani and Pepe Serna. Regarding Dave Boyle’s directorship of House of Ninjas, Netflix released a statement saying, “Dave Boyle will be directing this unique series, fusing spy elements of ninjas taking on top secret missions with a family drama about a group of colorful family members,” according to Variety.
House of Ninjas will be produced by TOHO Studios, with Dave Boyle, Masahiro Yamaura, Kota Oura, and Kanna Kimura acting as series writers. Further information on the series, including plot information and a release schedule, has not yet been announced.
