Shin Kunoichi Ninpo-Den: Shakunetsu no Ranbu (2004)

V-cinema direct-to-video market in 2000s Japan churned out hundreds of low-budget genre films like this, often serving as training ground for future industry talent.

Director Mineko Takeuchi was one of few women directing in this male-dominated exploitation space; the theatrical poster artwork was famously more polished than the actual production.