Shuriken School | |
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From left to right: Okuni, Eizan, Jimmy.
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Created by | Emilio Gallego Jesùs Gallego |
Developed by | Pascal Morelli |
Directed by | Pascal Morelli |
Starring |
Kimberly Brooks Charlie Adler Nathan Kress Jessica DiCicco Maurice LaMarche |
Music by | Hervé Lavandier |
Country of origin | Spain France |
Original language(s) | Spanish French English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Marc du Pontavice |
Producer(s) |
Marc du Pontavice José Maria Castillejo |
Running time | 23 minutes |
Production company(s) |
Xilam Zinkia Entertainment |
Release | |
Original network |
France 3 Jetix Clan Rai 2 Rai 3 Rai Gulp The CW (Toonzai) FOX (4Kids TV) RTL II KiKa |
Original release | August 20, 2006 – June 13, 2008 |
Website |
Shuriken School is a French-Spanish animated series that first aired on August 20, 2006. It has also been airing on Jetix in the UK since February 2006, as well as on CITV. In Latin America it used to air on Jetix.
An animated film, entitled Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret (also known as The Ninja's Secret: A Shuriken School Adventure), has been produced by Xilam. It aired 22 December 2007 on Disney Channel Asia. In the US, it was released onto DVD on April 15, 2014 from Cinedigm.
"The plot of Shuriken: the Movie follows lead protagonists Eizan, Jimmy and Okuni during the summer holidays. The three friends soon engage an interesting albeit dangerous struggle for reputation, family, and a whole lot more when Eizan's dad is kidnapped by professional ninjas. Upon setting out to find and rescue Eizan's father, the kids must employ the skills and techniques they studied so fervently during their first year of ninja training. Things are difficult however, when they learn that the Jade Shuriken, an ancient symbol of extreme ninja power, threatens Eizan's dreams and potential to become a true ninja. A series of events unravel as Eizan strives to clear his name, realize his dreams and secure his place at Shuriken School."
In the US, the entire series was released onto DVD on August 12, 2014 from Cinedigm.