Aging skilled master ninja, John Peter McAllister, and his young apprentice search for John's long lost daughter, all the while his old enemies try to stop him. The first two episodes of "The Master" edited into a feature length film used as a promo for the television series.
Acting
Lee Van Cleef commits harder than this movie deserves
Stunts
Sho Kosugi's actual ninja skills elevate every fight scene
Production
Two TV episodes smashed together with zero continuity care
Director
Robert Clouse
Lee Van Cleef
John Peter McAllister
Tim Van Patten
Max Keller
Sho Kosugi
Okasa
Bill McKinney
Sheriff Kyle
Claude Akins
Mr. Trumbull
Demi Moore
Holly Trumbull
Clu Gulager
Mr. Christensen
Peter Looney
Jim Powell
Gerry Black
Truck Driver
John Lehne
Havilland
Charles Collins
Charlie Pattersen
Lori Lethin
Jill Pattersen
Soon-Tek Oh
Mr. Lika
Brian Tochi
Jonathan Chan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 'movie' is literally episodes one and two of the failed 1984 NBC series 'The Master' edited together with new credits—explaining the jarring pacing and double climax structure.
Released at peak 1980s ninja-mania, this rode the wave started by Enter the Ninja and Revenge of the Ninja—Sho Kosugi was literally the era's ninja mascot, appearing in all three.
US
