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Enter the Ninja

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Shô Kosugi in Enter the Ninja (1981)
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After passing a ninja master test in Japan, Cole visits a war buddy in the Philippines. He helps him fight men, who want his buddy's plantation.After passing a ninja master test in Japan, Cole visits a war buddy in the Philippines. He helps him fight men, who want his buddy's plantation.After passing a ninja master test in Japan, Cole visits a war buddy in the Philippines. He helps him fight men, who want his buddy's plantation.

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    • Menahem Golan
  • Writers
    • Dick Desmond(screenstory by)
    • Mike Stone(based on a story by)
    • Menahem Golan(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Franco Nero
    • Susan George
    • Shô Kosugi
    • Menahem Golan
  • Writers
    • Dick Desmond(screenstory by)
    • Mike Stone(based on a story by)
    • Menahem Golan(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Franco Nero
    • Susan George
    • Shô Kosugi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
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    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Cole
    Susan George
    Susan George
    • Mary Ann
    Shô Kosugi
    Shô Kosugi
    • Hasegawa
    • (as Sho Kosugi)
    Christopher George
    Christopher George
    • Venarius
    Alex Courtney
    Alex Courtney
    • Frank
    Will Hare
    Will Hare
    • Dollars
    Zachi Noy
    Zachi Noy
    • 'The Hook'
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Mr. Parker
    • (as Constantin de Goguel)
    Dale Ishimoto
    Dale Ishimoto
    • Komori
    Joonee Gamboa
    Joonee Gamboa
    • Mr. Mesuda
    Leo Martinez
    Leo Martinez
    • Pee Wee
    Ken Metcalfe
    Ken Metcalfe
    • Elliot
    Subas Herrero
    Subas Herrero
    • Alberto
    Alan Amiel
    • Maroon Ninja
    Douglas Ivan
    • Maroon Ninja
    • (as Doug Ivan)
    Bob Jones
    Bob Jones
    • Maroon Ninja
    Jack Turner
    • Maroon Ninja
    Derek Webster
    Derek Webster
    • Venarius' Man
      • Menahem Golan
    • Writers
      • Dick Desmond(screenstory by) (screenplay by)
      • Mike Stone(based on a story by)
      • Menahem Golan(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Franco Nero's voice is dubbed. Cole is from Texas, and Nero couldn't master an American or Texas accent.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the opening scenes, the white ninja moves around with a katana on his back. Later on, he shoots an arrow using his bow but where was the bow?
    • Quotes

      Cole: I'll be back.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK version was heavily cut by around 4-5 minutes by the BBFC when submitted in 1981. All shots of weapons that were not allowed in UK film releases at the time (e.g. nunchakus, shuriken etc) were cut, as were some highly-dangerous combat techniques such as throat-cuts, repeated punches, ear-claps and limb-and neck-breaking. Also missing is a scene that contravenes the UK's Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937, namely some genuine scenes of cockfights. Video releases, plus the MIA DVD, all featured the same cut print. The 2011 Optimum DVD restores the violence though 1 min 5 secs are cut to remove the cockfight footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Night Shift/Smash Palace/Xica da Silva/An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

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    7/10
    great!!
    Lets see what can i say about this one....when i saw it for the first time especially the first 15 minutes during the first action sequence of the ninja test...with the white ninja against all the rest, I wanted to go to japan and be a ninja my self..great action movie..
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    • tnman26
    • Nov 6, 2001

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    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 Version and the Uncensored Version?

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1981 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • City Film (1980s)
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
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