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NINJA TRUTH

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  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: March 31, 2018
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 30
  • Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
  • Genres: Documentary
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NINJA TRUTH(2018)

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Overview

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".

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Season 1

30 episodes • 2018

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Episode 1Mar 31, 20180.0
2Episode 2Mar 31, 20180.0
3ShurikenDec 18, 20180.0
4Ninja YashikiDec 25, 20180.0
5Ninja Fire ArtsJan 15, 20190.0
6Concealed Weapons and HyoroganJan 22, 20190.0
7In Search of the Kunoichi, the Female NinjaOct 1, 20190.0
8Extraordinary Ninja Tools: Kunai and IkibukuroOct 8, 20190.0
9Shinobi Rokugu: The Six Essential Tools of the NinjaFeb 4, 20200.0
10Poison and Medicine: The Ninja's Double-Sided CoinFeb 11, 20200.0
11Innin and Yonin: The Yin and Yang of the NinjaMar 17, 20200.0
12Physical Abilities of the NinjaMar 17, 20200.0
13Ninja MnemonicsDec 15, 20200.0
14Ninja in TokyoDec 22, 20200.0
15Ninja CommunicationNov 10, 20210.0
16The Fuma NinjaNov 17, 20210.0
17Iga, Home of the NinjaFeb 27, 20220.0
18The Ninja Art of EscapeFeb 27, 20220.0
19The BansenshukaiMar 27, 20220.0
20Ninja Tools of Clay and StoneMar 27, 20220.0
21The Koka Ninja - Their Light and ShadowJul 20, 20220.0
22Flying NinjaJul 27, 20220.0
23THE LAST NINJAJan 25, 20230.0
24The Forefront of Ninja ResearchFeb 1, 20230.0
25SARUTOBI Sasuke - The Original Ninja HeroAug 14, 20240.0
26Ninja to Keep the PeaceAug 21, 20240.0
27The Ninja and Disaster PreparednessMar 22, 20250.0
28Ninja Arts Inspired by the Animal KingdomMar 29, 20250.0
29The Hayamichi-no-mono of the NorthJul 20, 20250.0
30The Ninja and GunsAug 17, 20250.0

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