Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- kinetic
- melodramatic
- tense
- cult movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found it entertaining as a choreographed martial arts action film, while its B-movie production values and limited sophistication drew reservations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cho Osaki's relocation to America and subsequent battle are driven by the prior killing of his family in Japan.
Cho's doll shop unknowingly serves as the conduit for heroin hidden inside imported dolls.
The film foregrounds ninja techniques, sword fights, sword duels, and elaborate martial arts sequences.
The Cannon Group production is associated with 1980s B-movie values and became a cult hit because of its action spectacle.
Films like Revenge of the Ninja, and why
Enter the Ninja
1980s martial arts action, ninja mythology, elaborate fight choreography, and pulpy revenge plotting
Ninja III: The Domination
cult martial arts spectacle, stylized violence, revenge-driven narrative, and charismatic genre performance
The Octagon
1980s action excess, crime intrigue, practical stunt work, and a lone warrior confronting criminal forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Sam Firstenberg
- Release Date
- 1983-09-07
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (183)
Cast
- Sho Kosugi
- Arthur Roberts
- Keith Vitali
- Ashley Ferrare
- Kane Kosugi
- Professor Toru Tanaka
- Virgil Frye
- Mario Gallo
- Grace Oshita
- John LaMotta
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Revenge of the Ninja about?
- A grieving ninja father builds a new life in America, only to confront a heroin-smuggling betrayal that demands his deadliest martial arts battle.
- What is Revenge of the Ninja like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Revenge of the Ninja as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Revenge of the Ninja violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Revenge of the Ninja as brutal.
- What did critics think of Revenge of the Ninja?
- Critics generally found it entertaining as a choreographed martial arts action film, while its B-movie production values and limited sophistication drew reservations.
- Which films are like Revenge of the Ninja?
- Films with a similar feel include Enter the Ninja, Ninja III: The Domination, and The Octagon.
- How long is Revenge of the Ninja?
- Revenge of the Ninja runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Revenge of the Ninja?
- In United States, Revenge of the Ninja streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
