Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- brisk
- straightforward
- cult action night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
The film is broadly regarded as a poorly received, formulaic direct-to-video action sequel with limited dramatic and production appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe Kastle and Hiro use ninja training and techniques as the film's central action identity.
Joe teams with Hiro, a youngster he has trained in the ways of the ninja.
The central conflict begins when a scientist's daughter is kidnapped and Joe attempts to find her.
The premise, cast, and ninja-film classification foreground stylized martial arts fighting.
Films like American Ninja 5, and why
American Ninja
low-budget martial arts action, ninja mythology, and straightforward rescue plotting
Showdown
direct-to-video martial arts adventure centered on trained fighters and revenge-driven conflict
3 Ninjas
campy ninja action, stylized combat, and young trainee dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Bralver
- Release Date
- 1993-04-02
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (135)
Cast
- David Bradley
- Lee Reyes
- Anne Dupont
- Pat Morita
- James Lew
- Clement von Franckenstein
- Marc Fiorini
- Aharon Ipalé
- Norman Burton
- Tadashi Yamashita
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is American Ninja 5 about?
- A veteran ninja joins forces with his young protégé to rescue a kidnapped scientist’s daughter from a criminal threat.
- What is American Ninja 5 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of American Ninja 5 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is American Ninja 5 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in American Ninja 5 as moderate.
- What did critics think of American Ninja 5?
- The film is broadly regarded as a poorly received, formulaic direct-to-video action sequel with limited dramatic and production appeal.
- Which films are like American Ninja 5?
- Films with a similar feel include American Ninja, Showdown, and 3 Ninjas.
- How long is American Ninja 5?
- American Ninja 5 runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch American Ninja 5?
- In United States, American Ninja 5 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
