The Master (1984– )

An aging American ninja master and his headstrong young apprentice search for the elder man's daughter.

Creator:

Michael Sloan

Stars:

Lee Van Cleef, Timothy Van Patten, Shô Kosugi

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Lee Van Cleef	...	John Peter McAllister (13 episodes, 1984)
Timothy Van Patten	...	Max Keller (6 episodes, 1984)

Storyline

John Peter Macallister, was a Korean veteran who after serving, decided to live in Japan, and while there, he studied Ninjitsu and became a Ninja. 30 years later he learned that he has a daughter, so left, to find her. But apparently, he can't leave the sect that he is with, cause it means that he is now marked for death. He manages to escape and upon arriving in the States, he meets Max Keller, a drifter who has a penchant for getting involved with other people's problems and helping them out if he can. Max and Macallister hook up with Max helping him find his daughter, and Macallister teaching him the ways of the ninja. At the same evading Okasa, one of Macallister's students who is now sworn to kill him.

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Plot Keywords:

ninja | drifter | american ninja | ninjitsu | ninja magic | 

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Taglines:

The Master Is Here! He's the supreme warrior. Even his eyes can kill you. His student is the supreme heartthrob. His eyes can melt you

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Action

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Master Ninja

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Sloan Productions, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Okasa throws a shuriken to the Master, a guard is clearly standing behind him with a gun pointed at him. After the shot of Okasa ducking away, we cut back to the Master but the guard is no longer there.

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Quotes

Truck Driver: I thought you died on me. You haven't moved for an hour.
John Peter McAllister: A warrior in 16th-century Japan sat under an icy waterfall... with his arms above his head like this,
[raises his arms above his head]
John Peter McAllister: without moving, for 86 hours.
Truck Driver: Why'd he do that?
John Peter McAllister: I can't imagine.
Truck Driver: Yeah, well I say you didn't move at all.
John Peter McAllister: Slow heartbeat. Close the door on the senses... and listen to the silence.
Truck Driver: You must be a lot of laughs at a party.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (1992)

User Reviews

The Master is a very good show!

This was good. Lee Van Cleef was very and Van Patten was good.The one with a very young Demi Moore was exciting. This was an excellent ninja show!If you like ninjas and are able to watch it and haven't yet do so because its good!