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9 Deaths of the Ninja

9 Deaths of the Ninja

The Ninja Master… is now the Ninja Avenger

19855.21h 34m

Overview

A trio of specialized soldiers is called in to stop a group of drug traffickers who have hijacked a busload of tourists in the Philippines and threaten to kill them all if one of their companions is not released from jail and the government does not stop its anti-drug policies.

Directed by Emmett Alston
Written by Emmett Alston
Produced by Ashok Amritraj
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Top Cast

Sho Kosugi

Sho Kosugi

Spike Shinobi

Brent Huff

Brent Huff

Steve Gordon

Emilia Crow

Emilia Crow

Jennifer Barnes

B

Blackie Dammett

Alby the Cruel

R

Regina Richardson

Honey Hump

L

Lisa Friedman

Tour Guide

Kane Kosugi

Kane Kosugi

Kane

Shane Kosugi

Shane Kosugi

Shane

B

Bruce Fanger

Dr. Wolf

S

Sonny Erang

Rahji

Themes & Keywords

hostageexploitationphilippinesninjaterrorism

About 9 Deaths of the Ninja

9 Deaths of the Ninja is a action film released in 1985 exploring themes of hostage, exploitation, philippines, ninja, terrorism. Directed by Emmett Alston, it stars Sho Kosugi, Brent Huff, Emilia Crow. A trio of specialized soldiers is called in to stop a group of drug traffickers who have hijacked a busload of tourists in the Philippines and threaten to kill them all if one of their companions is not released from jail and the government does not stop its anti-drug policies.

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