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Revenge of the Ninja

  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.6K
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Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
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After ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, ... Read allAfter ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle.After ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle.

  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writer
    • James R. Silke
  • Stars
    • Shô Kosugi
    • Keith Vitali
    • Virgil Frye
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
    • Stars
      • Shô Kosugi
      • Keith Vitali
      • Virgil Frye
    • 69User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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    Shô Kosugi and Arthur Roberts in Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
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    Shô Kosugi
    Shô Kosugi
    • Cho Osaki
    • (as Sho Kosugi)
    • …
    Keith Vitali
    Keith Vitali
    • Dave Hatcher
    Virgil Frye
    Virgil Frye
    • Lieutenant Dime
    Arthur Roberts
    Arthur Roberts
    • Braden
    Mario Gallo
    Mario Gallo
    • Caifano
    Grace Oshita
    • Grandmother
    Ashley Ferrare
    Ashley Ferrare
    • Cathy
    Kane Kosugi
    Kane Kosugi
    • Kane Osaki
    John LaMotta
    • Joe
    • (as John La Motta)
    Mel Hampton
    Mel Hampton
    • Detective Rios
    Oscar Rowland
    Oscar Rowland
    • One-Eyed Informant
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    • Sumo Servant
    • (as Prof. Toru Tanaka)
    Don Shanks
    Don Shanks
    • Chief
    • (as Dan Shanks)
    Joe Pagliuso
    Joe Pagliuso
    • Alberto
    Ladd Anderson
    • Thief #1
    Cyrus Theibeault
    • Thief #2
    Steve Ketcher
    • Big Thug
    Donré Sampson
    Donré Sampson
    • Shooting Thug
    • (as Don Ré Sampson)
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
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    • Trivia
      The film was originally to be shot in Los Angeles, but the necessary permits, police protection, fire marshals and myriad logistics fees would be taking up a bigger and bigger part of the film's budget. The Utah Film Commission was trying to get Cannon Films to start producing films in their state and a representative promised no permits, location fees or union deals as well as lower salaries for local crews. The commission's assurances persuaded Cannon to switch filming to Salt Lake City.
    • Goofs
      A woman cuts her finger on a miniature ninja doll sword, but she only touches the blunt back of it.
    • Quotes

      Cho Osaki: Only a ninja can stop a ninja.

    • Alternate versions
      The Australian Video version (released by Syme Video) has all censored scenes intact. The scene where Cho's son gets a Ninja Star in the head is intact, the cut scenes of violence at the end of the film between Cho and Braden that most versions worldwide don't have are uncut in the Australian Video version.
    • Connections
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    User reviews69

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    My favorite "American Made" Martial Arts Movie.
    After seeing "Enter The Ninja" in the movie theater that I worked at in the early 80's, I cringed of the thought of having to watch another American made martial arts movie when my boss notified me that "Revenge..." would be our next attraction. When the movie opened in 1983 and I watched the opening scene, I was drawn in and hooked!

    Everything about this movie seemed perfect (except the acting). The locations were great. The colors and lighting in the film were great. And the fight scenes were fantastic.

    I just purchased the DVD to see how well this has held up through the years, and I must say it has held up quite well. I didn't even remember this movie being so bloody and violent (I had to quickly usher the "under 10" crowd away from the TV). Even by today's standards, this movie holds on tight to its "R" rating for violence. There is very little profanity and very little sex in this film.

    It's funny that a movie with such good production values would have such bad acting. I mean some of the lines in this movie are delivered so badly I had to laugh out loud. And the "thugs" in the park look like the Village People!

    Honestly though, this is, in my opinion, a great action movie. And the characters, in spite of bad acting, are quite likeable (or hateful, whichever appropriate for the character).

    I also thought the music track was excellent, and doesn't really sound dated now like a lot of early 80's movies.

    I recommend this movie with eight out of ten stars.
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    • Oct 11, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nindza osvetnik
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Cannon Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,168,027
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,168,027
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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