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L'Implacable Ninja

Original title: Enter the Ninja
  • 1981
  • 12
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
5.9K
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Shô Kosugi in L'Implacable Ninja (1981)
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After passing a ninja master test in Japan, Cole visits a war buddy in the Philippines. He helps him fight men, who want his buddy's plantation.After passing a ninja master test in Japan, Cole visits a war buddy in the Philippines. He helps him fight men, who want his buddy's plantation.After passing a ninja master test in Japan, Cole visits a war buddy in the Philippines. He helps him fight men, who want his buddy's plantation.

  • Director
    • Menahem Golan
  • Writers
    • Dick Desmond
    • Mike Stone
    • Menahem Golan
  • Stars
    • Franco Nero
    • Susan George
    • Shô Kosugi
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Menahem Golan
    • Writers
      • Dick Desmond
      • Mike Stone
      • Menahem Golan
    • Stars
      • Franco Nero
      • Susan George
      • Shô Kosugi
    • 69User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Cole
    Susan George
    Susan George
    • Mary Ann
    Shô Kosugi
    Shô Kosugi
    • Hasegawa
    • (as Sho Kosugi)
    Christopher George
    Christopher George
    • Venarius
    Alex Courtney
    Alex Courtney
    • Frank
    Will Hare
    Will Hare
    • Dollars
    Zachi Noy
    Zachi Noy
    • 'The Hook'
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Mr. Parker
    • (as Constantin de Goguel)
    Dale Ishimoto
    Dale Ishimoto
    • Komori
    Joonee Gamboa
    Joonee Gamboa
    • Mr. Mesuda
    Leo Martinez
    Leo Martinez
    • Pee Wee
    Ken Metcalfe
    Ken Metcalfe
    • Elliot
    Subas Herrero
    Subas Herrero
    • Alberto
    Alan Amiel
    Alan Amiel
    • Maroon Ninja
    Douglas Ivan
    • Maroon Ninja
    • (as Doug Ivan)
    Bob Jones
    Bob Jones
    • Maroon Ninja
    Jack Turner
    • Maroon Ninja
    Derek Webster
    Derek Webster
    • Venarius' Man
    • Director
      • Menahem Golan
    • Writers
      • Dick Desmond
      • Mike Stone
      • Menahem Golan
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    4silversurfer_umit

    A ninja movie classic but below the average

    This is a very famous Ninja movie but it isn't a nice movie. If you want to see some ninjas and some figures, want to know some things about Ninjas see this movie. This movie only for ninja fans and who wants to make nostalgia.

    First 20 minutes and last 20 minutes of the movie are best. You can just see Ninja figures and fight in this scenes. Between these are below the average, nearly bad as a movie. Acting is bad. Sho (black ninja) is the best actor in this movie. Frank Nero is a good actor and charismatic but he cannot fight good. Scenario is also not good. Its so simple. Franko Nero comes near to his best , old friend from army and war. He also protects him from mafia but he is having sex ( go to bed ) with his wife and his friend knows this but don't say anything to Nero negative. Is this possible in life ? What a friendship !

    Finally this movie started a genre ; Ninja movies. Also there is the ninja master Sho Kasugi but some fighting scenes are not realistic and not fast even with shoo. This film is below the average even it is a classic.
    7tnman26

    great!!

    Lets see what can i say about this one....when i saw it for the first time especially the first 15 minutes during the first action sequence of the ninja test...with the white ninja against all the rest, I wanted to go to japan and be a ninja my self..great action movie..
    8AlmightyBanyan

    A Must See for Ninja Fans

    As far as Ninja movies go, this is THE Ninja movie. All of the classic elements are here: smoke bombs, climbing claws, shurikens, villainy... you name it, it's in there.

    The movie opens with an excellent trial, where Cole must defeat legions of opposing ninjas (fellow students), then make it back to base and calmly recite the Nine Levels of Power in front of Master Komori. To this day I have a .wav file of the Nine Levels of Power... it is a cool scene.

    MINOR SPOILER FOLLOWS

    The bulk of the movie is setting up the rivalry between Hasegawa and Cole. Hasegawa, being the evil, black-clad Ninja that he is, causes as much mayhem as possible culminating in the killing of Cole's buddy Frank. Cole, being the good white-clad Ninja, must now (of course) avenge his buddy's death and face Hasegawa one-on-one.

    I won't tell you the outcome of the final battle, but I will say that it is a classic Ninja battle. You won't be disappointed.

    Sure it is a silly movie, but you aren't watching it for its screenplay, are you? You may never want to see it more than once, but Enter the Ninja is definitely worth seeing.

    "Surrender or Die!"
    3Captain_Couth

    Revenge of the 80's: The Cannon films.

    Enter the Ninja (1981) was the first of several "Ninja" films produced by Cannon starring or co-starring Japanese sensation Sho Kosugi. But the star of the first "Ninja" film was legendary tough guy Franco Nero. Sadly not even Mr. Nero or Sho Kosugi couldn't make this film watchable. When you have two bad dudes in an action film and it's neither watchable or fun, somethings amiss. But I digress. Skip this chapter and watch the next films in the series. They're more interesting and a whole lot of fun.

    Next is Revenge of the Ninja. Instead of playing the "evil oriental" (I use that term tongue in cheek mind you). He's the star! Strange for a western film. Watch that one instead.

    Not recommended except for die hard Sho Kosugi fans or Cannon film buffs.
    5Guardia

    Enter the script...

    OK it's pretty funny. And, there are some funny action sequences that make you think of 70s style martial arts movies. I really like the bit where there is a ninja scene where they are all in different coloured costumes - it's like the Power Rangers!

    The part where he has to cross the bridge is good too. I like how they are attempting to act as well.

    The budget must of been huge on this film as there are heaps of actors! Anywho, the script was written (I think), in a day, with another day set aside for spell-checking.

    If you've read this far, then watch the freakin' movie.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Franco Nero's voice is dubbed. Cole is from Texas, and Nero couldn't master an American or Texas accent.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the opening scenes, the white ninja moves around with a katana on his back. Later on, he shoots an arrow using his bow but where was the bow?
    • Quotes

      Cole: I'll be back.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK version was heavily cut by around 4-5 minutes by the BBFC when submitted in 1981. All shots of weapons that were not allowed in UK film releases at the time (e.g. nunchakus, shuriken etc) were cut, as were some highly-dangerous combat techniques such as throat-cuts, repeated punches, ear-claps and limb-and neck-breaking. Also missing is a scene that contravenes the UK's Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937, namely some genuine scenes of cockfights. Video releases, plus the MIA DVD, all featured the same cut print. The 2011 Optimum DVD restores the violence though 1 min 5 secs are cut to remove the cockfight footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Night Shift/Smash Palace/Xica da Silva/An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1981 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Enter the Ninja
    • Filming locations
      • Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • City Film (1980s)
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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