Review of Revenge of the Ninja (1983) by Jose M — 04 Feb 2010

C-grade movie director (Breakin' 2...need I say more) Sam Firstenberg got his big break directing this moronic ninja film about a ninja (the great Sho Kosugi, who just showed up in an awesome role in Ninja Assassin), whose entire family is slaughtered by other ninjas, save for his infant child.

His American friend (Arthur Roberts) urges him to move to America and make lots of money showing off his cultured Japanese art. Some years later, Kosugi and his son (Kane Kosugi) are living the American dream, while also dispensing a little martial arts here and there.

It turns out, Roberts is using the art to smuggle drugs for the local mafia, who try to screw him over, sending Roberts into a murdering frenzy, dressed like a ninja. Before long, Kosugi must take down the mafia, his former friend, and a ton of henchmen in this over-the-top, very silly ninja action film.

Ninjas, child violence, titties, robotic ninja body parts, mafia subplot, Native American henchmen with inexplicably hidden hatchets, lots of death...what's not to love about this film? If you can get past the awful acting, you may enjoy this bit of exploitation fun.

Super hot blonde babe Ashley Ferrare makes her film debut in this one, but only unleashes the titties briefly. It's a damn shame she only did this and one other movie in her career. Incredibly hokey American interpretation of ninja cinema, but fun nonetheless.

Next time, let the professionals handle it!