Ninja Truth

Ninja are now seen in popular media around the world. But as their profile rises, their reality gets muddied amid legends and fantasies. The truth about authentic ninja lies unknown, shrouded in mystery. This program carefully examines the fighting skills and tools used by actual ninja, and conducts experiments to determine the "Ninja Truth".

Show Info

Network: Japan NHK World (2018 - now)
Default Runtime: 15 minutes
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary

Official site: www3.nhk.or.jp

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