Cert: 18 cert
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity: A man and a woman (probably a prostitute) are seen leaving a hotel room.
Violence & Gore: Lots of bloody violence (people are shot, stabbed, sliced in half, etc.).
Profanity: 'Hell, Jesus Christ, God'.
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Some smoking and it's mentioned that a man was a drunk.
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Some intense fights and chase scenes.
Story: Casey, a Westerner studies Ninjutsu in Japan. And in their Master's possession is an Ninja armor with some legendary weapons which goes to a deserving person. Masazuka, another student thinks he is that person but the Master has an affinity for Casey. One day Masazuka attacks Casey and Casey defends himself scarring Masazuka. Masazuka would be banished. He would then become an assassin, who works for a group criminals called The Ring. Masazuka would return demanding the armor but the Master still refuses. The Master tells Casey and his daughter, Namiko to take the armor to America where it can be kept from Masazuka. After killing the Master, Masazuka follows them to America and tries to get it. Casey is erroneously arrested for crimes committed by Masazuka. He eventually abducts Namiko and demands turn the armor to him. Casey tells him if he wants he'll have to fight him for it
Likes : I agree with some review that this film does take the concept of the old American ninja film's & makes it better for todays martial art film's & with Scott Adkins playing the lead role make's the martial arts fight scene so much better.
What this film does as well, is capture the true beauty of japanese martial arts & the way of a samurai fighting to an outstanding concept that really show just how much there martail arts mean to them.
It also capture the culture of tradition, discipline & training of japanese martial arts which really set a realistic tone for the film.
I find this brilliant done, those who say that Scott Adkins can't act seriously haven't got a clue in acting because you give any actor the right role, that where the acting skills shine through with the right storyline & character they come off better in a film.
This is a brilliant made film, the fight scene are amazing with aerial combat kicks special the one scene with Scott Adkins really show homage to the great Bruce lee with taking on a lot of guy on at once just one hell of a brilliant fight scene.
This is one film I recommend you watch if you loved the 80s American ninja or grow up on martial arts of that theme this one wont disappoint. It also has that tale of revenge & love concept as well which lend to a final confrontation fight with a disgraced Masazuka play by Tsuyoshi Ihara also actress Mika Hijii who pay the love interested Namiko Takeda who performance is brilliant.
The other good thing of this film that is brilliant done is Togo Igawa brilliant performance as Sensei Takeda, he brought the beauty & culture of japanese martial art tradiction out perfect in this film that gave this film a realistic feel to the culture which is very rare in some film's but is fantastic in this one.
Dislikes : Nothing wrong with it, spot on film
Overall :Good fight scene, amazing martial art combat, brilliant culture & beauty of japanases martial arts, worth watching or having in you dvd collection.
Rating: 5 out of 5 for entertainment / 9.5 out of 10 for realistic culture / Fighting scene's.
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