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Ninja

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 26m
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5.5/10
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Ninja (2009)
A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
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A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last... Read allA westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
13K
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  • Director
    • Isaac Florentine
  • Writers
    • Boaz Davidson(story)
    • Michael Hurst
  • Stars
    • Scott Adkins
    • Tsuyoshi Ihara
    • Mika Hijii
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  • Director
    • Isaac Florentine
  • Writers
    • Boaz Davidson(story)
    • Michael Hurst
  • Stars
    • Scott Adkins
    • Tsuyoshi Ihara
    • Mika Hijii
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    • 71User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
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    Scott Adkins
    Scott Adkins
    • Casey Bowmanas Casey Bowman
    Tsuyoshi Ihara
    Tsuyoshi Ihara
    • Masazukaas Masazuka
    Mika Hijii
    • Namiko Takedaas Namiko Takeda
    Todd Jensen
    Todd Jensen
    • Det. Traxleras Det. Traxler
    Togo Igawa
    Togo Igawa
    • Sensei Takedaas Sensei Takeda
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Professor Garrisonas Professor Garrison
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • Templeas Temple
    Valentin Ganev
    Valentin Ganev
    • Klimitovas Klimitov
    Atanas Srebrev
    Atanas Srebrev
    • Detective Vukovichas Detective Vukovich
    Fumio Demura
    Fumio Demura
    • Shihan Daias Shihan Dai
    Masaki Onishi
    • Ryuuas Ryuu
    Nikolai Sotirov
    • Adamovichas Adamovich
    Kenji Motomiya
    • Akiraas Akira
    Asen Asenov
    • Big armed manas Big armed man
    Ivailo Dimitrov
    • Bodyguardas Bodyguard
    Krassimir Gospodinov
    • Clerkas Clerk
    Michael Oren Johnson
    • Desk sergeantas Desk sergeant
    Ivo Kehayov
    • Police officeras Police officer…
    • Director
      • Isaac Florentine
    • Writers
      • Boaz Davidson(story)
      • Michael Hurst
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Fumio Demura, who choreographed the fighting for the Karate Kid series as well as doubled Pat Morita, makes a brief appearance in the film.
    • Goofs
      Masazuka faces Casey during their first fight with his bokken in his right hand. This is not correct form when facing an opponent as it precludes rapid drawing of the weapon and striking. The students (including Masazuka) sit correctly at the start of this sequence with the weapon on their right hand side to signal that they do not have hostile intent, whereas Masazuka keeps his weapon in his right hand after rising. This is evident when he must rapidly shift hands before the fight begins.
    • Quotes

      Casey Bowman: Well, your father seems to think I have potential.

      Namiko Takeda: So does someone else.

      Casey Bowman: You know we don't have time for such things in the dojo.

      Namiko Takeda: No. We don't.

    • Connections
      Followed by Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweetest Symphony
      Written by 'Rainer Marschel'

      Performed by Atomic

      Published by Community Publishing

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Ninjawesome!
    So at one point, the leader of a cult that really has little bearing on anything in this movie proclaims, "We control the life blood of this planet!"

    Wait, what? It's not just that it makes little sense. It makes no sense whatsoever. Not much of this movie does.

    But hey, you want a tight plot that makes sense and gives you pause to think? Netflix "Glengarry Glen ****ing Ross." This ain't that.

    You want to see a ninja cut a man's arm off with his ninja sword and the man goes "Ahh! Ahh! Ahh!" while blood spurts out of his stump, then this is the movie for you.

    You want to see a stacked gravure idol as a dojo master's daughter who always needs to be saved just because she's a stacked gravure idol and even though she's a ninja, too, then this is the movie for you.

    You want shurikens, poison blowgun darts, a ninja flying suit, and an SUV that rolls over and blows up spectacularly for NO FREAKING REASON, then this is the movie for you.

    You want to see two ninjas have swordfight on the rooftop of a skyscraper with the Empire State Building in the background and you say, "This is the most awesomest thing ever!" in your best Peter Griffin voice, then babe, this is the ****ing movie for you.

    You want sense? Read Jane ****ing Austen. You want ninjawesome, grab this baby, some chips and a Stella Artois and you're set for the night, brochacho.
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    • Dec 18, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2009 (Malaysia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Thailand)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Russian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ninza
    • Filming locations
      • New Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Films
      • Fighter
      • Millennium Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $194,243
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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