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Lee Van Cleef + a ninja van = '80s TV gold you never knew existed.
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The Master (1984)

vintage cheeseroad trip chaosninja mystique

Latest Episode

A Place to Call Home

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

A Place to Call Home

Aug 31, 1984

The Master and Max take on a ruthless land developer who is trying to evict a woman and the orphans she takes care of from their property.

Overview

Action & Adventure

An aging ninja master and his young pupil travel in a custom van helping people in need along the way.

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martial artsninja
mentorshipredemption arcaging warrior

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Sho Kosugi doing actual ninja flips while everyone else punches air.

Production

The custom van deserves its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Best for:Rewatch: Irony-fueled '80s nostalgia with friends who appreciate glorious failure.·Binge: Race through 13 episodes of ninja van justice before it leaves you.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to the sounds of throwing stars.
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Creator

Michael Sloan

First AiredJan 20, 1984
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes13
NBC

Top Cast

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

John Peter McAllister

Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Max Keller

Sho Kosugi

Sho Kosugi

Okasa

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Sho Kosugi's first major American TV role before he became the face of '80s ninja cinema in films like 'Enter the Ninja' and 'Revenge of the Ninja'.

Cultural

The show was cancelled after 13 episodes but became a syndication staple, feeding the ninja craze that peaked with 1985's 'American Ninja'—which basically stole this show's entire homework.

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