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Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja

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

19836.21h 30m

Overview

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

Directed by Sam Firstenberg
Written by James R. Silke
Produced by Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Box OfficeBudget: $700KRevenue: $13.2M

Top Cast

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

P

Professor Toru Tanaka

Sumo Servant

Virgil Frye

Virgil Frye

Lt. Dime

Mario Gallo

Mario Gallo

Chifano

Grace Oshita

Grace Oshita

Grandmother

John LaMotta

John LaMotta

Joe

Themes & Keywords

martial artsjapankung fusequelsword fightninjagangsword duel

About Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1983 exploring themes of martial arts, japan, kung fu, sequel, sword fight, ninja. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, it stars Sho Kosugi, Arthur Roberts, Keith Vitali. 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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