A newly trained ninja warrior journeys to the Philippines, where he must defend his former war comrade's property against a determined adversary.
Stunts
Sho Kosugi actually knows martial arts, carries entire film
Costume
Franco Nero's white ninja suit: historically inaccurate, spiritually correct
Director
Menahem Golan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sho Kosugi, the only actual Japanese martial artist in the cast, plays the villain. This launched his 'ninja' typecasting for a decade.
This film single-handedly sparked America's 1980s ninja craze—selling throwing stars to children and convincing every suburban kid they could disappear in smoke.
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