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Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed
Animation · Fantasy · Action · 2016
When Cole returns to Yang's haunted temple to seek revenge on a former Airjitzu Master, he accidentally uses a powerful Dark Magic blade that unleashes the spectral forms of Ninjago's greatest villains and traps himself in the temple. The Ninja must return the ghosts to the Departed Realm before it's too late.
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Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed
“Time to close the circle”
2016 Animation · Fantasy · Action 46m
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IMDb
7.0 / 10
390 votes
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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When Cole returns to Yang's haunted temple to seek revenge on a former Airjitzu Master, he accidentally uses a powerful Dark Magic blade that unleashes the spectral forms of Ninjago's greatest villains and traps himself in the temple. The Ninja must return the ghosts to the Departed Realm before it's too late.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Peter Hausner
Written by
David Shayne · Michael Svane Knap · Simon Lucas · Nelson Lamonica
Kirby Morrow
Cole (voice)
Vincent Tong
Kai (voice)
Jillian Michaels
Lloyd (voice)
Kelly Metzger
Nya (voice)
Michael Adamthwaite
Jay (voice)
Paul Dobson
Sensei Wu (voice)
Brent Miller
Zane (voice)
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The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.