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Revenge of the Ninja

  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6K
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Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
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After ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, ... Read allAfter ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle.After ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle.

  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writer
    • James R. Silke
  • Stars
    • Shô Kosugi
    • Keith Vitali
    • Virgil Frye
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
    • Stars
      • Shô Kosugi
      • Keith Vitali
      • Virgil Frye
    • 70User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Shô Kosugi
    Shô Kosugi
    • Cho Osaki
    • (as Sho Kosugi)
    • …
    Keith Vitali
    Keith Vitali
    • Dave Hatcher
    Virgil Frye
    Virgil Frye
    • Lieutenant Dime
    Arthur Roberts
    Arthur Roberts
    • Braden
    Mario Gallo
    Mario Gallo
    • Caifano
    Grace Oshita
    • Grandmother
    Ashley Ferrare
    Ashley Ferrare
    • Cathy
    Kane Kosugi
    Kane Kosugi
    • Kane Osaki
    John LaMotta
    • Joe
    • (as John La Motta)
    Mel Hampton
    Mel Hampton
    • Detective Rios
    Oscar Rowland
    Oscar Rowland
    • One-Eyed Informant
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    • Sumo Servant
    • (as Prof. Toru Tanaka)
    Don Shanks
    Don Shanks
    • Chief
    • (as Dan Shanks)
    Joe Pagliuso
    Joe Pagliuso
    • Alberto
    Ladd Anderson
    • Thief #1
    Cyrus Theibeault
    • Thief #2
    Steve Ketcher
    • Big Thug
    Donré Sampson
    Donré Sampson
    • Shooting Thug
    • (as Don Ré Sampson)
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was originally to be shot in Los Angeles, but the necessary permits, police protection, fire marshals and myriad logistics fees would be taking up a bigger and bigger part of the film's budget. The Utah Film Commission was trying to get Cannon Films to start producing films in their state and a representative promised no permits, location fees or union deals as well as lower salaries for local crews. The commission's assurances persuaded Cannon to switch filming to Salt Lake City.
    • Goofs
      When Cho is using the claws to climb up the side of the building, in one scene as he sticks the claws in the concrete you see the wall move slightly. It's more than likely plaster or sheet rock used to simulate the rock of the side of the building.
    • Quotes

      Cho Osaki: Only a ninja can stop a ninja.

    • Alternate versions
      The Australian Video version (released by Syme Video) has all censored scenes intact. The scene where Cho's son gets a Ninja Star in the head is intact, the cut scenes of violence at the end of the film between Cho and Braden that most versions worldwide don't have are uncut in the Australian Video version.
    • Connections
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    User reviews70

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    Best Ninja Film I've Ever Seen!!

    Stunning action scenes and stunts particularly the final confrontation between Cho and Braden. Excellent plot and story. The acting was also good, I've always enjoyed American Ninja Part 1 until I saw Revenge of the Ninja which was and still is the best Ninja film yet.
    • Avi-8
    • Apr 24, 1999
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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nindza osvetnik
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Cannon Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,168,027
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,168,027
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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