Review of Five Element Ninjas (1982) by Carmine G — 04 Apr 2006

Not just Ninjas... Chinese Super Ninjas. This is a great cult classic of martial arts movies.

This review of Five Element Ninjas (1982) was written by Carmine G on 04 Apr 2006.

Five Element Ninjas has generally received very positive reviews.

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