Writer/director Junya Okabe, best-known for his acclaimed 2017 short film ZVP, is currently prepping NINJAVERSE, a thrilling sci-fi action film set in ancient Japan. The filmmaker has set his sights on creating a pilot film project for the upcoming feature, which will consist of an eight-minute proof of concept that will ultimately become the feature. Writer/director Okabe has assembled a stunning crew for NINJAVERSE, including cinematographer Takumi Furuya (GODZILLA: FINAL WARS, VERSUS), action choreographer Akihiro Noguchi (MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS), character designer Takaykui Takeya (SHIN GODZILLA, ATTACK ON TITAN), and producer Ko Mori (PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND, LORDS OF CHAOS).




In 1645 Japan, historically-known as the Early Edo Period, a giant extraterrestrial object crashes into the lush Hida Mountains. Three ninjas are ordered to conduct surveillance by the shogunate and encounter the wreckage of a gigantic UFO and strange extraterrestrial creatures. Contact with this advanced technology from outer space leads the three ninjas on a surreal quest, encountering bizarre phenomena everywhere they go. An adventure filled with fierce aliens, shinobi warriors, a legendary blind swordsman, supernatural beasts, wild robots, and even a living giant statue, NINJAVERSE is a gleeful mishmash of Japanese culture certain to entertain fans of action, sci-fi, and horror.