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Ninja III: The Domination

  • 1984
  • R
  • 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
    • 67User 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 reviews67

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    Just Great
    This is one of the many Golan - Globus made movie. They had series of low budget movies that were pretty entertaining. This is one of it.

    For almost no reason at all (At least it's not explained in the movie), a guy comes into a cave looking for a hidden sword. He finds it, and the sword transforms him into a super ninja. He then goes out to a golf course, and kills a couple (Again it's not explained who they were) and gets chased by the cops. Cops shoots him with guns and shot guns, but the ninja guy doesn't die (Again no reason). Then he escapes, and meets a girl (Lucinda Dicky). Then a strange thing happens: The spirit of the sword transfers to the girl, and now the girl becomes the super ninja. Then the possessed girl goes out on the revenge on people that shot the first ninja guy. Now enter Sho Kosugi. He's a ninja too, and seems to know all about what's going on, and shows up at key locations (Again for no reason explained). How would they save the girl from the ninja possession ?

    This is movie that's purely made for entertainment. As you can see, the premise of the story suddenly happens, and then just keeps going without any explanation, but you don't care because of Lucinda's physical charm. She's the most beef cake actress I've ever seen. Other supporting actors are pretty good. Whatever the reason, the producers knew what they were doing, because this is an entertaining movie.

    It's a good movie, and is recommended for viewing.
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    • Oct 31, 2011

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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
      • Die Herrschaft der Ninja
    • 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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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