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2 October 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
Warriors of a lost martial art! Hired assassins ...human killing machines! morePlot:
After just completing his training at a ninja school, an army vet travels to the Phillippines and finds... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Revenge of the 80's: The Cannon films. more (32 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Franco Nero | ... | Cole | |
| Susan George | ... | Mary Ann Landers | |
| Shô Kosugi | ... | Hasegawa | |
| Christopher George | ... | Charles Venarius | |
| Alex Courtney | ... | Frank Landers | |
| Will Hare | ... | Dollars | |
| Zachi Noy | ... | Siegfried 'The Hook' Schultz | |
| Constantine Gregory | ... | Mr. Parker (as Constantin de Goguel) | |
| Dale Ishimoto | ... | Komori | |
| Joonee Gamboa | ... | Mr. Mesuda | |
| Leo Martinez | ... | Pee Wee | |
| Ken Metcalfe | ... | Elliot | |
| Subas Herrero | ... | Alberto | |
| Alan Amiel | ... | Maroon Ninja | |
| Douglas Ivan | ... | Maroon Ninja (as Doug Ivan) |
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Also Known As:
Ninja IDie Rache des Ninja (West Germany) [de]
L'implacable ninja (France) [fr]
L'invincibile ninja (Italy) [it]
La justicia del Ninja (Spain) [es]
Ninja - A Máquina Assassina (Brazil) [pt]
Ninja, die Killermaschine (West Germany) [de]
Ninja: I mihani pou skotonei (Greece) [el]
Wejscie ninja (Poland) [pl]
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101 minCountry:
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Iceland:16 | Finland:(Banned) (uncut) (1981) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1984) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (DVD rating) (2008) | Australia:R | France:-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1983) | Norway:(Banned) (video) (1984) | Norway:(Banned) (1981-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFilming Locations:
Manila, Metro Manila, Luzon, PhilippinesFun Stuff
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Franco Nero had no martial arts training, so he was doubled by writer and fight choreographer Mike Stone for the fight sequences. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the final fight, Cole's sword is thrown out of the arena. Ten seconds later he is miraculously holding it again. moreQuotes:
Frank Landers: You know Mary Ann there are times when I... when I wake up in the morning and I look at this guy in the mirror and I say "What the hell are you doing with your life frank?" and you know something, son of a bitch never answers me! moreFAQ
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Enter the Ninja (1981) was the first of several "Ninja" films produced by Cannon starring or co-starring Japanese sensation Sho Kosugi. But the star of the first "Ninja" film was legendary tough guy Franco Nero. Sadly not even Mr. Nero or Sho Kosugi couldn't make this film watchable. When you have two bad dudes in an action film and it's neither watchable or fun, somethings amiss. But I digress. Skip this chapter and watch the next films in the series. They're more interesting and a whole lot of fun.
Next is Revenge of the Ninja. Instead of playing the "evil oriental" (I use that term tongue in cheek mind you). He's the star! Strange for a western film. Watch that one instead.
Not recommended except for die hard Sho Kosugi fans or Cannon film buffs.