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Hawaii Five-O: To Hell with Babe Ruth (1969)
The Ninja Nagata Steals the Show
Don't believe the haters; this is an outstanding piece of television! For a ninjologist like myself, it is especially important because it contains one of the earliest portrayals of a Ninja in Western media. That would be the fanatical Nagata, an agent of the Black Dragon Society and a skilled Ninja saboteur. Nagata is mentally ill and believes it is still 1941 on the eve of the Pearl Harbor attack. In true Ninja fashion, he attempts to complete his sabotage mission at all costs. Mark Lenard may not be Japanese, but he gives an outstanding portrayal of the indomitable Ninja mentality and the kamikaze spirit of Imperial Japan. Airing 15 years before the height of 80s ninja mania, "To Hell With Babe Ruth" is a television milestone not to be missed!