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9 Deaths of the Ninja

1985 · 94 min

A cheesy, fast-paced action ride with ninja fights and hostage tension, best enjoyed with low expectations.

Directed by
Emmett Alston
Genres
Action
Starring
Sho Kosugi, Brent Huff, Emilia Crow
Tagline
The Ninja Master… is now the Ninja Avenger
Overview
A trio of specialized soldiers is called in to stop a group of drug traffickers who have hijacked a busload of tourists in the Philippines and threaten to kill them all if one of their companions is not released from jail and the government does not stop its anti-drug policies.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Artiflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Emmett Alston
Genres
Action
Starring
Sho Kosugi, Brent Huff, Emilia Crow
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • crime
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action
Directed by
Emmett Alston
Written by
Emmett Alston
Starring
Sho Kosugi, Brent Huff, Emilia Crow, Blackie Dammett, Regina Richardson, Lisa Friedman, Kane Kosugi, Shane Kosugi
Cinematography
Roy H. Wagner
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America, Philippines
Languages
English

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