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Ninja III: The Domination

  • 1984
  • (Banned)
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Lucinda Dickey in Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
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An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman's body.An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman's body.An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman's body.

  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writer
    • James R. Silke
  • Stars
    • Shô Kosugi
    • Lucinda Dickey
    • Jordan Bennett
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
    • Stars
      • Shô Kosugi
      • Lucinda Dickey
      • Jordan Bennett
    • 68User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
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    Shô Kosugi
    Shô Kosugi
    • Yamada
    • (as Sho Kosugi)
    Lucinda Dickey
    Lucinda Dickey
    • Christie
    Jordan Bennett
    • Secord
    David Chung
    David Chung
    • Black Ninja
    Dale Ishimoto
    Dale Ishimoto
    • Okuda
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Miyashima
    Bob Craig
    • Netherland
    Pamela Ness
    • Alana
    Roy Padilla
    • Winslow
    Moe Mosley
    • Pickwick
    John LaMotta
    • Case
    • (as John La Motta)
    Ron Foster
    Ron Foster
    • Jiminez
    Steven Lambert
    Steven Lambert
    • Pilot
    • (as Steve Lambert)
    Earl W. Smith
    Earl W. Smith
    • Jefferson
    • (as Earl Smith)
    Carver Barnes
    • Nicholson
    Karen Petty
    • Tracy
    Randy Mulkey
    Randy Mulkey
    • Thug
    James Maher
    • Frankel
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
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    • Trivia
      Shô Kosugi is an actual Ninpo practitioner and was also the movie's technical advisor and fight co-choreographer. Kosugi starred in numerous other 1980s ninja movies and appeared in each of the films in Golan-Globus' Cannon "Ninja" series but playing different characters.
    • Goofs
      After the evil ninja comes out of the lake he is soaked from head to toe. In the next shot, he continues to fight police officers and is bone dry.
    • Quotes

      Christie: If you're gonna book me then book me. Otherwise just let me out.

      Secord: I'm not gonna book you. I wanna take you to my old neighborhood. There's a guy there I want you to beat up for me.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut by 1 min 12 secs for its UK cinema release to remove all footage of metal throwing stars. All cuts were waived for the 2015 video release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Ninja Movies (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Body Shop
      Music and lyrics by David Powell (as Dave Powell)

    User reviews68

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    Obviously the best in the 'Ninja' series
    A highly unusual formula ("The Exorcist" meets "Enter the Dragon") is injected into routine martial arts film. Martial arts action (and there's plenty of it) and second rate special effects compensate for lousy acting. An innocent woman (Lucinda Dickey) is possessed by the spirit of an evil ninja assassin (David Chung), causing her to murder the police responsible for his "death." It's Sho Kosugi ("Enter the Ninja," "Revenge of the Ninja") to the rescue as he tries to rid the spirit and destroy the ninja once and for all ("Only a ninja can destroy a ninja"). Best in the series, but only one complaint: Kosugi has very little screen time. My evaluation: **1/2 out of ****.
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    • Jun 17, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ninja 3 - lopullinen taistelu
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Cannon Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,610,785
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,727,546
      • Sep 16, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,610,785
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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