Spies, sieges, and night raids — what the documents actually say, and why the myth won't die.

Ninja are everywhere in pop culture and almost nowhere in accurate history — and the gap between the two is one of the most interesting stories in Japan.

By the end

You will be able to tell a documented ninja from a Hollywood invention, name real historical figures and places, and read the evidence for yourself.

Who this is for

Anyone who has seen a ninja in a film or a video game and wondered how much of that is actually true.