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Sonny Chiba + magic monks + world domination via marriage? Absolutely unhinged.
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Ninja Wars (1982)

chaotic 80s ninja fever dreampractical effects madnesssoap opera prophecy

Overview

ActionDrama

A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the insatiably greedy Lord Donjo. Only the ninja Jotaro can stop Donjo's plan, but to do so, he must first battle the deadly team of "Devil Monks" serving the lord. Will Jotaro succeed in his mission? And if so, will Ukio marry him, thus making him the ruler of the world?

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
destiny vs. free willgreed corrupts absolutelylove as political weapon

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Devil Monks look like sentient traffic cones and it's perfect

Stunts

Hiroyuki Sanada doing his own wild ninja flips throughout

Best for:Friends: Bad movie night with people who appreciate glorious nonsense·Rewatch: Spot new insane details each time—guaranteed
Heads up:Violence: Plenty of 80s ninja gore with that charming fake blood
Kōsei Saitō

Director

Kōsei Saitō

ReleasedDec 18, 1982
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feellight
Toei Company
KADOKAWA

Top Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Jotaro Fuefuki

Jun Miho

Jun Miho

Isaribi

Yuki Kazamatsuri

Yuki Kazamatsuri

Chidori

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Shinzaemon Yagyu

Noriko Watanabe

Noriko Watanabe

Kagaribi / Ukyodayu

Mikio Narita

Mikio Narita

Kashin Koji

Gajirō Satō

Gajirō Satō

Curly haired Evil Monk

Noboru Matsuhashi

Noboru Matsuhashi

Miyoshi

Hiroshi Tanaka

Hiroshi Tanaka

Hanzo Hattori

Akira Nakao

Akira Nakao

Dongo Matsunaga

Akira Hamada

Akira Hamada

Seizō Fukumoto

Seizō Fukumoto

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Trivia

Hiroyuki Sanada was only 22 here but already a veteran of Japanese action cinema.

Cultural

This was part of the 1980s ninja craze that flooded Western video stores with questionable dubs.

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Ninja Wars (1982) Original Trailer [FHD]

Ninja Wars (1982) Original Trailer [FHD]

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