The Ninja Movie thread!!!

Mason

Mason

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Name the Ninja movie that still sticks in your mind.

American Ninja.

The Master/The ninja Master.

Ninja 3 The Domination.

I never got to see the movie called The Black Ninja. I think it was just a rename of Ninja 3 The Domination, couse it was surpose to have the same beginning.
 

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Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

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Oh yeah, the ninja movies...

AMERICAN NINJA 1 & 2 were the coolest movies when I was growing up. Michael Dudikoff really did great job in the martial arts fights even though he hadn't any previous background in that area.
The sequels didn't quite make it, I think. David Bradley was clearly better martial artist than Dudikoff, but didn't have the charisma. Also the plots in AN 3, 4 and 5 were a bit too cheesy for my taste.

REVENGE OF THE NINJA is also one of the better ninja -movies. Sho Kosugi's best in my opinion. The poster for this one was just plain neat! Black suited ninja ready to throw a shuriken against a red blood sky...oh man, oh man...

But NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN is my absolute favorite. Made in Hong Kong as a HK/Japanese jointproduction. Starring Hiroyuki Sanada (from Tom Cruise's Last Samurai) and Conan Lee, this movie really blew my mind back in 1987. Also sparked my interest for martial arts movies for good.


Good stuff.
 
Mason

Mason

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I have considdered buying NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN a few times but I didnt knew how mutch Ninja stuff there was in it. Many of the old movies only has ninjas in the beginning, and some movies was even given a title with Ninja in it and didnt even have ninjas in it so I'm a bit alert when it comes to old ninja movies. Unless they have images of Ninjas on the back of the cover I'm not buying them. :D :D

I'm still waiting for Ninja 3 The Domination to be released on dvd. I have American Ninja 1,2 & 3 on dvd & 4, 5 on vhs. I allso have the Master on dvd the first 2 episodes.

Revenge Of The Ninja cover:
 

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Littledragon

Littledragon

Above The Law
Tommy Boy said:
Oh yeah, the ninja movies...

AMERICAN NINJA 1 & 2 were the coolest movies when I was growing up. Michael Dudikoff really did great job in the martial arts fights even though he hadn't any previous background in that area.
The sequels didn't quite make it, I think. David Bradley was clearly better martial artist than Dudikoff, but didn't have the charisma. Also the plots in AN 3, 4 and 5 were a bit too cheesy for my taste.

REVENGE OF THE NINJA is also one of the better ninja -movies. Sho Kosugi's best in my opinion. The poster for this one was just plain neat! Black suited ninja ready to throw a shuriken against a red blood sky...oh man, oh man...

But NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN is my absolute favorite. Made in Hong Kong as a HK/Japanese jointproduction. Starring Hiroyuki Sanada (from Tom Cruise's Last Samurai) and Conan Lee, this movie really blew my mind back in 1987. Also sparked my interest for martial arts movies for good.

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I love that film! That is such a classic Kung-Fu film, Conan Lee is great!
 

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Littledragon

Littledragon

Above The Law
Mason said:
I have considdered buying NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN a few times but I didnt knew how mutch Ninja stuff there was in it. Many of the old movies only has ninjas in the beginning, and some movies was even given a title with Ninja in it and didnt even have ninjas in it so I'm a bit alert when it comes to old ninja movies. Unless they have images of Ninjas on the back of the cover I'm not buying them. :D :D

I'm still waiting for Ninja 3 The Domination to be released on dvd. I have American Ninja 1,2 & 3 on dvd & 4, 5 on vhs. I allso have the Master on dvd the first 2 episodes.

Revenge Of The Ninja cover:
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Sho Kosugi has to be the ultimate Ninja actor! Sho Kosugi is awesome!
 
Mason

Mason

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Will never happen..

Sho Kosugi is deffenetly brilliant as a Ninja... and a brilliant martial artist. I loved his part in The Master, allthough it was verry small.

Allso...I would like to see a final American Ninja with Michael Dudikoff and Steve James, allthough I am sure it will never happen.. :indiffere :indiffere

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Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

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It would've been awesome to see Michael Dudikoff & Steve James in the final American Ninja installment. The fifth movie was a total stink bomb and a disgrace to the whole series.
It was such a shame that Steve James passed away - he was one of the most profilic african american action stars since the 70's. No one else could've filled Sgt. Jackson's shoes better than him.
 
Mason

Mason

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles .. got the 3 pack...

Yeah I got all 3 of them in a 3 pack.:D There were 3 films for the price of 2 so i figgered, what the hell:D
 

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Clement3000

Clement3000

aka The Phoenix
Mason said:
Yeah I got all 3 of them in a 3 pack.:D There were 3 films for the price of 2 so i figgered, what the hell:D
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Ninja Turtles are definatly my favorite! Good Job, LOL. GO NINJA GO NINJA GO...
 
Littledragon

Littledragon

Above The Law
Mason said:
Sho Kosugi is deffenetly brilliant as a Ninja... and a brilliant martial artist. I loved his part in The Master, allthough it was verry small.

Allso...I would like to see a final American Ninja with Michael Dudikoff and Steve James, allthough I am sure it will never happen.. :indiffere :indiffere

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In my opinion I feel Sho Kosugi is the best ninja! He is a phenomonal Martial Artist!
 
Mason

Mason

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9 Deaths of The Ninja

I just bought 9 Deaths Of The Ninja with Sho Kosugi .. I hope it was worth it allthough it was at a low price... ;) :)
 

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Littledragon

Littledragon

Above The Law
Mason said:
I just bought 9 Deaths Of The Ninja with Sho Kosugi .. I hope it was worth it allthough it was at a low price... ;) :)
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I saw this one, this one was ok. A little corny but not Kosugi's best work. ;)
 
Mason

Mason

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Ninja 3 The Domination and Master Ninja aka Ninja Master.

Littledragon said:
I saw this one, this one was ok. A little corny but not Kosugi's best work. ;)
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I still think that Sho Kosugi's best work is Ninja 3 The Domination, and Master Ninja aka The Master. Allthogh his parts in The Master series is small it is still one of his best charecters .. he shows up in one or two scenes in every episode as John Peter McAllister's (Lee Van Cleef) old student, & now nemisis. His ninja outfit in The Master is awesome, check out his ninja mask in the photos below, it is an verry special design. ;) :cool:
 

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Mason

Mason

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Sho Kosugi to Return as The Ninja!

Sho Kosugi to Return as The Ninja!

Sho Kosugi, who toplined a series of ninja films that began with "Enter the Ninja," is returning for a tail-kicking encore.
Kosugi will reprise his role in "The Return of the Ninja," a film being scripted by Steven de Souza ("Die Hard," "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life""Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life"). Kosugi will play the last ninja master, who travels to the U.S. to find the American heir to the stealth martial arts legacy.

Pic will be produced by Kevin Foster of Amazing Grace Films. Foster said a group of Japanese investors are financing development and will bankroll 60% of the project's $35 million budget. Kosugi divides his time between Tokyo and Hollywood, where he runs several martial arts studios.

Foster said the ninja pic will correct the Hollywood misperception that the masked men in black pajamas are bad guys. Historically, they were viewed as Robin Hood types.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=8976

(for members,only). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117920192?categoryid=13&cs=1

Heres a filmography from Sho Kosugi!

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998) (VG) (voice: Japanese version) .... Rikimaru
Kyokutô koku shakai (1993)
"Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero" (1993) TV Series (voice) .... Ultraman Powered
... aka Ultraman Powered (Japan: English title)
Kabuto (1992/I) .... Mayeda
... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)


Blind Fury (1989) .... The Assassin
Aloha Summer (1988) .... Yukinaga Konishi
Black Eagle (1988) .... Ken Tani
Rage of Honor (1987) .... Shiro Tanaka
... aka Contacto ninja en la Argentina (Argentina)
Diamond Ninja Force (1986) (as Sho Kosugi) .... Host
Nine Deaths of the Ninja (1985) .... Spike Shinobi
... aka 9 Deaths of the Ninja (UK: video title)
Pray for Death (1985) .... Akira
"The Master" (1984) TV Series (as Sho Kosugi) .... Okasa
... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)
Ninja III: The Domination (1984) .... Yamada
... aka Ninja 3: The Domination (Europe: English title: video title)
Revenge of the Ninja (1983) .... Cho Osaki
... aka Ninja II
The Last Ninja (1983) (TV)
Enter the Ninja (1981) .... Hasegawa
... aka Ninja I
Kingfisher the Killer (1981)


Flash Challenger (1969)



Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Producer, Stunts, Himself, Archive Footage

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
(2000s) (1980s)

The Scorpion King (2002) (choreographer: taiko)


Black Eagle (1988) (fight choreographer)
Rage of Honor (1987) (martial arts choreographer) (as Sho Kosugi) (special weapons designer) (as Sho Kosugi)
... aka Contacto ninja en la Argentina (Argentina)
Diamond Ninja Force (1986) (fight choreographer) (host segment) (as Sho Kosugi)
Pray for Death (1985) (martial arts choreographer) (as Sho Kosugi)
"The Master" (1984) TV Series (ninja choreographer) (technical advisor)
... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)
Revenge of the Ninja (1983) (choreographer)
... aka Ninja II



Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Producer, Stunts, Himself, Archive Footage

Director - filmography

Za kakuto oh (1993)
... aka The Fighting King (International: English title)



Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Producer, Stunts, Himself, Archive Footage

Writer - filmography

Kabuto (1992/I) (story)
... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)



Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Producer, Stunts, Himself, Archive Footage

Producer - filmography

Kabuto (1992/I) (producer)
... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)



Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Producer, Stunts, Himself, Archive Footage

Stunts - filmography

"The Master" (1984) TV Series (stunt coordinator)
... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)



Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Producer, Stunts, Himself, Archive Footage

Himself - filmography

Master Class (1985) (V) .... Himself
 

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