Golden Bat, the actual title of the movie in Japan, is based on a Japanese kamishibai, or "paper theater," superhero that was created in 1931 by Takeo Nagamatsu and Suzuki Ichiro. The series is about a mummified skeleton magician who protects the world from the evils, There have been various adaptations of the character, including this 1966 film version from Toei. Is Golden Ninja a worthwhile film? Or should it be blasted into star dust? Watch to find out.
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