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The Warrior and the Ninja

1985 · 94 min

A lively, pulpy martial-arts adventure with earnest heroes, flashy fights, and a touch of campy charm.

Directed by
H. Tjut Djalil
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Overview
Balung Wesi was defeated in battle and is seeking revenge on Ki Sapu Angin, the teacher of Jaka Sembung, The Warrior. In mobilizing power to fight the Dutch, The Warrior makes the acquaintance of Bajing Ireng (Black Ninja).
How it feels
Campy, earnest and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, power, rebellion, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
H. Tjut Djalil
Genres
Action, Fantasy
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In this series

The Warrior Collection

  1. The WarriorMovie · 1981
  2. The Warrior and the NinjaMovie · 1985 This title
  3. The Warrior and the Ocean GoddessMovie · 1990

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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