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Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja

Action · Crime · Drama · 1983

A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.

Movie details

Revenge of the Ninja

“400 years of training in the art of sudden death... unleashed on 20th century America.”

1983 Action · Crime · Drama 1h 31m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Revenge of the Ninja?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sam Firstenberg

Written by

James R. Silke

Sho Kosugi

Sho Kosugi

Cho Osaki

Arthur Roberts

Arthur Roberts

Braden

Keith Vitali

Keith Vitali

Dave Hatcher

Ashley Ferrare

Ashley Ferrare

Cathy

Kane Kosugi

Kane Kosugi

Kane Osaki

Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

Sumo Servant

Virgil Frye

Virgil Frye

Lt. Dime

Court is in session

Put Revenge of the Ninja on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.