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Ninja Assassin

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 39m
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6.3/10
72K
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Ninja Assassin (2009)
A young ninja turns his back on orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.
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A young ninja turns his back on the orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.A young ninja turns his back on the orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.A young ninja turns his back on the orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
72K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James McTeigue
  • Writers
    • Matthew Sand(screenplay)
    • J. Michael Straczynski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rain
    • Rick Yune
    • Naomie Harris
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  • Director
    • James McTeigue
  • Writers
    • Matthew Sand(screenplay)
    • J. Michael Straczynski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rain
    • Rick Yune
    • Naomie Harris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 261User reviews
    • 238Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
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    Joon Lee and Anna Sawai in Ninja Assassin (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Rain
    Rain
    • Raizoas Raizo
    Rick Yune
    Rick Yune
    • Takeshias Takeshi
    Naomie Harris
    Naomie Harris
    • Mikaas Mika
    Joon Lee
    Joon Lee
    • Teenage Raizoas Teenage Raizo
    Jonathan Chan-Pensley
    • Yakuza Henchmanas Yakuza Henchman
    Ill-Young Kim
    • Yakuza Mohawkas Yakuza Mohawk
    Yuki Iwamoto
    Yuki Iwamoto
    • Yakuza Couchas Yakuza Couch
    Ben Miles
    Ben Miles
    • Maslowas Maslow
    Sung Kang
    Sung Kang
    • Hollywoodas Hollywood
    Linh-Dan Pham
    Linh-Dan Pham
    • Pretty Ninjaas Pretty Ninja
    Yu Fang
    • Laundromat Manageras Laundromat Manager
    Adriana Altaras
    • Landladyas Landlady
    Shô Kosugi
    Shô Kosugi
    • Ozunuas Ozunu
    • (as Sho Kosugi)
    Kylie Liya Page
    Kylie Liya Page
    • Young Kirikoas Young Kiriko
    • (as Kylie Liya Goldstein)
    Sungwoong Yoon
    • Young Raizoas Young Raizo
    Eleonore Weisgerber
    Eleonore Weisgerber
    • Mrs. Sabatinas Mrs. Sabatin
    Wladimir Tarasjanz
    • Aleksei Sabatinas Aleksei Sabatin
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • Tattoo Masteras Tattoo Master
    • Director
      • James McTeigue
    • Writers
      • Matthew Sand(screenplay) (story)
      • J. Michael Straczynski(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The weapon Raizo favours throughout the movie is the kusarigama, a notoriously difficult weapon to master.
    • Goofs
      Europol headquarters is located in The Hague, not Berlin.
    • Quotes

      Ozunu: Weakness compels strength. Betrayal begets blood. This is the law of the Nine Clans.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros, Legendary Pictures, Dark Castle and Silver Pictures logos appear from and disappear into darkness, similar to a ninja's shadow-blending ability. They are also completely metallic, with a few streaks of blood.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Failure: Jennifer's Body, Inception, Ninja Assassin, Power & Astro Boy (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Heroes
      Written and Performed by David Bowie

    User reviews261

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Ninja KickAssassin!
    I had no expectations going into this movie except for a crap load of blood and guts and pure cheese. It delivered that and more. I think I expected a bit of a throwback to the classic 80s ninja movies but it really took it beyond that realm and made into something new and awesome.

    Director James McTeigue (V For Vendetta) took a simple script and created a serious take on a laughable genre, providing great action scenes that made me actually clap out loud with the rest of the audience - an amazing feat if you consider the lack of any recognizable actors.
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    • Nov 23, 2009

    FAQ2

    • What are the differences between the censored Singapore Version and the Uncensored Version?
    • What content advisories are concluded in this film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sát Thủ Ninja
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • Dark Castle Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,122,883
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,316,158
      • Nov 29, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,601,280
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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