REVENGE OF THE NINJA (1983)

MORGAN'S RATING

A powerful ninja (Cho Osaki) travels to Los Angeles with his family in a futile attempt to escape his bloody past. There he gets involved with a drug trafficker, who is actually an American ninja, and his archfoe.

Sho Kosugi (Cho Osaki / Black Ninja), Keith Vitali (Dave Hatcher), Virgil Frye (Lt. Dire), Arthur Roberts (Braden), Mario Gallo (Chifano), Grace oshita (Grandmother), Ashley Ferrare (Cathy), Kane Kosugi (Kane Osaki), John LaMotta (Joe), Melvin C. Hampton (Detective Rios), Oscar Rowland (One Eyed Informant), Professor Toru Tanaka (Sumo Servant), Don Shanks (Chief), Joe Pagliuso (Alberto), Ladd Anderson, Cyrus Theibeault (Thieves), Steve Ketcher (Big Thug), Donre Sampson (Shooting Thug), Steven Lambert (Cowboy Thug), Jogi Hollands (Rising Sun Shirt Thug), Al Lai (Tattooed Torturer), Alan Amiel (Red Ninja Leader), David Barth (Donny), George Sullivan (Corridor Gunman), Tim Eisenhart, Denny Rogers (Chifano's Bodyguards), Jerry North, Jack North (Unlucky Door Guards).

PAYBACK IS DEADLY.

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: September 9th, 1983 (USA) DVD RELEASE DATE: July 15th, 2003 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $2.1 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $13.1 million (USA) - Followed by a sequel: Ninja III: The Domination (1984).

DIRECTOR: Sam Firstenberg (American Ninja). WRITER: James R. Silke. PRODUCERS: Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: David Womark. ORIGINAL MUSIC: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder and Robert J. Walsh. DISTRIBUTOR: MGM

QUOTES

Cho: Only a ninja can stop a ninja.

Dave Hatcher: Hey you're late man, but I got a piece of him. Not bad for the first time out.

Braden: Keep an eye on the girl and don't let her out of the house. If she gives you any trouble you know what to do.

Cho: I told you not to fight. Grandmother: Do not yell at him. He did no wrong. Cho: I did not bring him here to America to fight in the streets with fools.

Chifano: Braden you're dealing with me now. As far as you're concerned that stuff is already paid for. It's mine. So don't try any funny stuff. Braden: Don't fuck with the Japanese Chifano. They can be very dangerous. Chifano: I'll fuck with whoever I want. I don't need you. I'll make my own deals. Braden: If you're thinking about going behind my back Chifano, you'll be making a big mistake. A very big mistake. You don't even know me yet.