This classic Ninja about practitioners of an ancient Oriental art of killing named Ninjitsu , wearing in black , using martial arts and diverse weapons , as Katana , deadly star (Ninkaisen),explosive balls...The exciting movie deals about Cho (Shô Kosugi , he personally crafted many of the weapons in the film) , when his family is murdered , he goes to America along with his son (Kane Kosugi) . There he puts a dolls-store , but his friend (Arthur Roberts) deceits him by means of drugs smuggling into the dolls . Then , a Ninja dedicates to human chase disguised in silvered mask . The Japanese Ninja , helped by a cop (Frye) , confronts enemies , mob , hoodlums (Professor Tanaka) and metes out his own justice when his son is abducted . The Ninjitsu fighter is possessed by the spirit of vengeance-seeking Ninja and only Sho Kosugi wipes out a passel of heinous villains and brings his bloody rampage to a moving final .

This a violent and gripping story with plenty of noisy action and struggles in a comic-book style . It's a mindless but enjoyable for martial arts aficionados of the old style because the new technical are made by means of wires , cables and computer generator . The violence was dramatically cut for its original theatrical release which still garnered '18' certificates around the world . The unrated version of the film features an infamous blood splatter , one of the major reasons this version of the film is more popular . Shô Kosugi was adamant that Keith Vitali's character be killed to heighten the drama , director Sam Firstenberg agreed but nixed the idea that the character's hand be cut off during his dying scene . The film highlights are the fighting between the little boy named Kane against a group of children and a gorgeous woman ; the combat between the grandmother and a killer and Sho Kosugi fighting and wielding a fan , among them . The fights , thrills and lots of action and even some moments of unintentional humor make this movie worth seeing .

The previous movie was ¨Enter the Ninja¨ (81) by Menahem Golan with Franco Nero , Menahem Golan was director of the first film , and was to direct this one also , but shortly before production was to start he decided to turn over directing chores to Sam Firstenberg . Golan did remain as producer , however and he came up with the films' opening prologue that adds more depth to the story . It was followed by ¨Ninja III , the domination¨ with Lucinda Dickey and again Sho Kosugi . The picture was well produced by Cannon -Golan and Globus- and rightly directed by Sam Firstenberg , being first "Ninja" film directed by Sam Firstenberg for Golan-Globus' . Sam's a low-grade expert on karate genre and Ninja sub-genre , such as he proved in ¨American Ninja¨ and sequels , and ¨Forced vengeance (82)¨ and ¨Avening force (1986)¨ with his usual actor Michael Dudikoff . Martial-art and Ninja films aficionados should enjoy it , because this Ninja entry is good of its type .

This sequel to 1981's hugely successful ENTER THE NINJA sees that film's baddie – the Japanese Sho Kosugi – returning as this film's hero, with no sign of podgy pseudo-ninja Franco Nero returning to the fold. At least for that we can all be grateful, as for me – and others, I'm sure – Nero is at his best when playing a ruthless cowboy (DJANGO anyone?) or a Euro-villain (DIE HARD 2 springs to mind). Kosugi, who carved a career for himself as THE ninja star of the 1980s, is excellent as the hero in this film, and the even better news is that he does all the fight choreography himself.

When the words 'A Golan/Globus Production' pop up at the beginning of the film, you just know you're in for a cheesy, action-packed ride in the best '80s tradition, and in this respect REVENGE OF THE NINJA doesn't disappoint. Right from the very start we're thrown into a blistering action sequence in which most of Kosugi's family are massacred and he has to take on a ninja gang single-handedly. From then on the action shifts to America, involving the Italian Mafia and a drug smuggling operation whereby heroin is hidden inside Japanese statues in an art gallery. A 'bad' ninja, complete with cool silver mask, takes down the Mafia gang one by one, and in the end it's up to Kosugi to step in and end his reign of violence – forever.

Anyway, forget the plot and sit back to enjoy fight after fight as this film is chock full of 'em. Kosugi whups backside all over the place as the reluctant hero, whether he's fighting off ninjas in the forest or the Village People in a park! This is one film that never lets up. The set-piece finale is wicked as the two ninjas infiltrate a high-rise building; Kosugi climbs the wall while Roberts uses a pulley system to get across by rope from a nearby building. There then ensues DIE HARD-style antics as the two ninjas kill various hired goons before their protracted showdown on top of the skyscraper, with every ninja trick in the book being brought into play. While this finale is decent stuff, the exceptional action scene for me occurs around the hour mark, and bears the hallmarks of a Jackie Chan film. Kosugi attempts to catch some villains who drive off in a minibus; cue all-out thrills as he hangs on to the back, jumps on the roof from the top of a parked car, and kicks through the windscreen. Our hero certainly takes a beating in this scene which is one of the best action interludes of all time. The stuntman gets to earn some decent cash as well.

REVENGE OF THE NINJA is infamous as one of the most heavily-cut films here in the UK. The reason being that a scissor-happy BBFC had just set up and this was one of the first films they came to. Cue the deletion of most of the weapon-heavy action and gory deaths with an astonishing SIX MINUTES removed from the video edition! The uncut version is a bloody film indeed with plenty of bloodshed, including garroted throats, shurikens in bodies, hand loppings, and an astonishing, Japanese-film style death for the chief villain, as his arterial blood sprays out in a wide arc for a good ten seconds or so! The acting is dependable and there are a ton of familiar faces in the cast. Aside from the sternly immobile Kosugi, we also get his son Kane, an endearing kid who starred in many of his dad's films, and who also knows a few ninja skills himself! Arthur Roberts hams it up as the friend-turned-villain and, for an American ninja, he does well, although of course I'm sure somebody stands in for him as soon as the silver mask comes on. Ashley Ferrare as the token blonde bimbo is particularly engaging and attractive and her torture-by-water is one of the film's most bizarre moments.

Other action stars flesh out the cast including WHEELS ON MEALS's Keith Vitali as Kosugi's police buddy and Professor Toru Tanaka as a horny henchman! REVENGE OF THE NINJA is a whup-ass ninja flick that stands as the best US-made ninja film I've seen so far. In fact, in terms of outlandish action and gore, it almost equals the likes of Chinese SUPER NINJAS, although bear in mind I said "almost"! Cannon Films pull through again for this ass-kicking ride through the world of the ninja, and the emphasis on ninja tactics and weaponry make it a totally rewatchable, cool movie.

In Japan, Cho Osaki returns home to find most of his family murdered by a group of ninjas. He decides to take his mother and his surviving son Kane to America. It's 6 years later. He has swore off violence. He resists the advances of his assistant Cathy. He is importing rare Japanese dolls with business partner Braden. Kane accidentally breaks a doll and discovers white powder inside. It turns out that Braden and Cathy are smuggling drugs. The Italian mob refuses to pay Braden for the drugs and a ninja starts killing them.

There is some good action and some good fighting. There is a good fight in a moving vehicle. There is even a pretty good kid stunt fighter. He should do a Kid Ninja movie. As for the adult ninjas, the main drawback is that they're running around in daylight. It's harder to do the sneaking around. It leads some stupid stuff like a man running down a hallway and missing a ninja in the doorway. It's still silly ninja fun.