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Estimated watch time
9h 32m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Male Protagonist79%Seinen79%Ninja73%Fugitive70%Samurai60%Swordplay20%
TVFINISHED1969 SPRING5.9 / 10 AniList score
The Legend of Ninja Kamui
忍風カムイ外伝• Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden
Synopsis & Story
Kamui is a ninja from the Edo period who has decided to leave his clan. After doing so he is pursued relentlessly by the members of his former clan; who consider him to be a traitor and therefore wish to kill him. Kamui then wanders around Japan to escape from them by using his intelligence and great abilities to survive. In the course of the series Kamui begins to suffer from paranoia because of his status as a persecuted man. Kamui then started to believe that everybody wished to murder him and became distrusting of everyone he came across. (Source: Wikipedia)
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The Legend of Ninja Kamui: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Legend of Ninja Kamui has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 59/100 — 39% of 186 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 473 AniList users who started it, 15.2% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 256 have finished it.
At about 9 h 32 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure — especially historical, male protagonist, seinen, ninja.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden: Tsukihigai no Maki
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Sanpei Shirato
- Director
- Yonehiko Watanabe
- Character design
- Shuuichi Seki
- Music
- Ryouichi Mizutani
Opening & ending themes
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The Legend of Ninja Kamui FAQ
- How many episodes does The Legend of Ninja Kamui have?
- The Legend of Ninja Kamui has 26 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 9 h 32 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Legend of Ninja Kamui?
- About 9 h 32 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is The Legend of Ninja Kamui finished?
- Yes. The Legend of Ninja Kamui has finished airing — the final episode aired September 28, 1969.
- Is there a season 2 of The Legend of Ninja Kamui?
- No sequel is listed for The Legend of Ninja Kamui as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is The Legend of Ninja Kamui based on a manga?
- Yes. The Legend of Ninja Kamui adapts the manga by Sanpei Shirato.
- Who sings the opening of The Legend of Ninja Kamui?
- The opening, "Shinobi no Theme (Instrumental)", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch The Legend of Ninja Kamui?
- The Legend of Ninja Kamui is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.