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Mirai Ninja: Keiun Kinin Gaiden

  • 1988
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
422
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Mirai Ninja: Keiun Kinin Gaiden (1988)
Martial ArtsSuperheroActionFantasySci-Fi

In a futuristic version of medieval Japan, a band of swordsmen battles an evil warlord and his mechanical army of ninjas, and are aided by a mysterious heroic cyborg ninja, Shiranui.In a futuristic version of medieval Japan, a band of swordsmen battles an evil warlord and his mechanical army of ninjas, and are aided by a mysterious heroic cyborg ninja, Shiranui.In a futuristic version of medieval Japan, a band of swordsmen battles an evil warlord and his mechanical army of ninjas, and are aided by a mysterious heroic cyborg ninja, Shiranui.

  • Director
    • Keita Amemiya
  • Writers
    • Satoshi Kitahara
    • Keita Amemiya
    • Hajime Tanaka
  • Stars
    • Hanbei Kawai
    • Kunihiko Ida
    • Eri Morishita
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    422
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Keita Amemiya
    • Writers
      • Satoshi Kitahara
      • Keita Amemiya
      • Hajime Tanaka
    • Stars
      • Hanbei Kawai
      • Kunihiko Ida
      • Eri Morishita
    • 13User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hanbei Kawai
    • Akagi
    Kunihiko Ida
    • Jiromaru
    • (as Hiroki Ida)
    Eri Morishita
    • Princess Saki
    Makoto Yokoyama
    • Shiranui
    Satoshi Itô
    • Hiyukaku…
    Fuyukichi Maki
    • Kajiwara Sandayu
    Masaaki Emori
    • Kurosagi Shikigami
    Shôhei Yamamoto
    • Raimei Hoshi
    Mizuho Yoshida
    • Shoki
    Hiroaki Mita
    • Shoki
    • (voice)
    Hideki Sasaki
    • Ninja-Roid
    • (voice)
    Chikara Aragaki
    • Young Warrior
    Kiichirou Tai
    • Young Warrior
    Hajime Iwasaki
    • Young Warrior
    Satou Anada
    • Young Warrior
    Hiromi Saitô
    • Woman Warrior
    Kaori Nitami
    • Woman Warrior
    Steve Apostolina
    Steve Apostolina
    • Jiromaru
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Stephen Apostolina)
    • Director
      • Keita Amemiya
    • Writers
      • Satoshi Kitahara
      • Keita Amemiya
      • Hajime Tanaka
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    User reviews13

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    9I_Ailurophile

    Incredibly entertaining, a wild genre blast that's simply a joy

    Wow. This is truly not what I was expecting. Sure, from the outside looking in it sounds like a pure genre blast, and that's just what we get; anyone who has any level of familiarity with contemporary tokusatsu fare like 'Super Sentai,' 'Kamen Rider' and its offshoots, or 'Ultraman,' among others, will feel right at home. Alternatively, for U. S. viewers, imagine a smash-up of 'Star Wars,' 'Power Rangers' (obviously) and 80s fantasy with ninja and samurai, and you'll arrive at some approximation. Yet for as outrageous as it sounds, and for everything that's thrown at us even in the opening sequence, what I never would have expected of this film was how great it was going to be! Oh yes, it is sheer entertainment with no deeper substance to be had, but it also knows exactly what it is and unabashedly embraces the merriment. For my part I absolutely adore 'Mirai ninja,' and I'm thrilled to suggest it to all comers!

    I'll grant that the special effects rendered in post-production are a mixed bag. The more colorful additions are, mostly, roughly on par with a George Lucas vehicle, or at least a knock-off of one; layered luminosity, the titular character's advanced leaps, and some other odds and ends more definitively show their age. It strikes me that the writing shows some weaknesses, too, primarily in how very unsophisticated the plot is, and how direct the plot development, with the result in turn that it seems Movie Magic is driving the narrative at least as much if not more than judicious storytelling. The treatment of some characters also raises an eyebrow: Princess Saki seems to be quite capable, but is given little to do; despite how Jiromaru is first presented, and his role in the story, he rather vanishes for a long time. No matter how much favor we're inclined to bestow on this flick, it does have shortcomings.

    Be that as it may, 'Mirai ninja' only wants to have a good time, and by golly, it does! Even acknowledging some less sure-footed areas, far more than not this is surprisingly well made, and it really does reflect the skill and passion of all involved. What one assumes from the premise alone to be a low-grade B-movie (Z-movie?), and from the history of videogame adaptations to be roundly dubious, actually quite impresses with the imagination and hard work that went into it in so many ways. I would love to learn more about Namco's involvement in both the game and the picture, and how they were envisioned; not knowing which was conceived first, I presume have to commend filmmaker Amemiya Keita and co-writer Kitahara Satoshi for organizing ideas from the game into a cogent, cohesive screenplay. Seeing footage of gameplay that endeavor of fashioning characters, scenes, meaningful dialogue, and a story therefrom is no small feat, however simple the result may be. And every other facet subsequently conjured is even more admirable.

    Production designer and art director Iguchi Akihiko, production designer Takahashi Akihiko, Amemiya and fellow character designer Terada Katsuya, and Terada's fellow costume designers Korino Hiromi and Onose Yasuko all turned in truly outstanding work that is arguably the real backbone of the feature. The visuals are utterly superb, whipping together jidaigeki, fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, and other sundry bits and bobs into a wonderfully flavorful slurry that sometimes outright stuns. Landscapes, backdrops, vehicles, models and set pieces, interiors, props, weapons, and practical effects; humans' outfits, enemy foot soldiers, more prominent and more highly ranked villains, the titular "cyberninja," and all else and everything in between: there is creativity and wonder in the appearance of all these elements that is all but dazzling. We may think of comparisons from more fanciful live-action fare of all stripes, comic books and manga, animation, prose literature, or even just our dreams and nightmares, but one way or another I was kind of swept away again and again by all the sights to greet us here. This is to say nothing of the stunts and action sequences, each of which are exciting and invigorating in their own right.

    Fair, other aspects are more suitable than they are specifically eye-catching. Amemiya runs a tight ship as director, and the cast give capable performances; the cinematography and editing are just fine. Then again, the original music of Nakagata Norio and Ota Koichi is marvelous complement, enriching the proceeding with themes that also intermittently recall other genre fare, and sharp sound and image work in concert to allow us to experience every nuance that there is in the execution, lacking though the writing may be. There really is a whole lot to like in these seventy-five minutes, a panoply of stimuli that's built for fun and ably provides it. It's hardly as if 'Mirai ninja' demands viewership, and anyone who isn't on board with the more frivolous side of cinema can probably pass it right on by. It's not perfect, either - but for as wild and enjoyable as it is from the outset, the spirit and joy never lets up from start to finish. I anticipated appreciating this title one way or another, and I'm incredibly pleased with just what a delightful lark it ended up being. If you're open to romps that are all about gleeful abandon without any of the weight or profundity to match, then I'm happy to give 'Mirai ninja' my very high and enthusiastic recommendation!
    4electronsexparty

    Ha Ha Ha....

    Wow. MST3K fans check this film out out, especially the English dubbed version. It's absolutely hilarious- so bad it's good. The story is ridiculous, the hero is stupid, and the villains are like something from Power Rangers. One of the villains looks like he has a bunch of snow crabs glued to his back. I especially love the horrible dubbing. For example, the opening fight sequence involves a man (our hero, I believe) rolling down a hill. Instead of the oof's and oww's that one might imagine a man rolling down hill would make, he screams like he's been chucked over a 300 ft. cliff. God, I couldn't stop laughing. A funny movie that's not supposed to be.
    8mightymothra

    Extremely entertaining

    Worth a watch for the intro battle alone. This is a hugely ambitious far-future samurai flick filled with awesome effects and goofy sentai- esque villains.

    The plot is okay. It is very convoluted and confusing, but it does make sense. The main draw here is the action, the design of the world, and the surprisingly likable cast.

    I see it compared to Star Wars here, and I can see some similarities, but it didn't FEEL similar to me. It's a revenge flick about a robotic ninja clashing against Ultraman-style monsters. You're gonna see something you won't see anywhere else.

    Enjoyable, weird, and entertaining.
    8DavyDissonance

    A Little Tedious But Fun

    Cyber Ninja is about a cyber ninja and some dip$#!+ who must rescue a warrior broad with a tight little booty from some cybernetic wizard. The movie combines cyberpunk with 16th century samurai genre. Whoopie do-do. The film is creative with some nice 80s style special effects and the costumes look cool. The action is very well choreographed with a sort of kung fu action feel to it. The story is absurd but straightforward and pacing was tedious. Blah blah blah blah blah blah. God I hate it when my reviews get this typical and boring and gay and $#!+.
    9dislocatedego

    Keita Amemiya is a bad ass

    I really enjoyed this film. Is there some cheese? Sure, but Keita Amemiya's films are so very entertaining and use every trick in the book to successfully suspend disbelief and add in great effects. Usually these kinda cool effects are just things you wont see in other films. For open minded, Japanese sci fi lovers this is a fun film with use of some minatures and decent lighting. Really love Zeiram, Zeriam 2, and Moon Over Tao as well from the same director. Cyber Ninja is a hard standalone film to source, but comes in a set called The Ninja Collection on dvd with english dub and decent quality- like a very good vhs tape.

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      Film debut of Kaiju suit actor Mizuho Yoshida
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      Referenced in Best of the Worst: Our VHS Collection (2019)

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1988 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Cyber Ninja
    • Production companies
      • Gaga Communications
      • Graphical Corporation Crowd Inc.
      • Namco
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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