American Ninja (1985)

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Michael Dudikoff

Joe

Steve James

Jackson

Judie Aronson

Patricia

Guich Koock

Hickock

John Fujioka

Shinyuki

Don Stewart

Ortega

John LaMotta

Rinaldo
(as John La Motta)

Tadashi Yamashita

Black Star Ninja

Phillip Brock

Charley
(as Phil Brock)

Tony Carreon

Older Colombian

Roi Vinzon

Younger Colombian

Manolet Escudero

Bodyguard

Greg Rocero

Bodyguard
(as Gregg Rocero)

Berto Spoor

Bodyguard

Michael Hackbart

Bodyguard

Jerry Bailey

Head Hijacker

Rohy Batliwala

Truck Driver

Jim Gaines

Truck Driver
(as James Gaines)

Director
- Sam Firstenberg
Writers
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Trivia
In an interview with German media in 2012, Michael Dudikoff revealed that he sweated so much during the later fight scenes because he had malaria.

Goofs
After Joe jumps Jackson's bike over the wall to the American base, the stuntman, who is not wearing a helmet, smashing his face into the bike's windshield.

Quotes
Shinyuki: You are ready, my son. I will be with you indeed and in my heart. Follow the Bushido.
Joe: I will honor the code, father.

Alternate versions
All previous cuts were waived for the UK DVD release which is uncut.

Connections
Featured in Movie Nights: American Ninja (2011)

If you are watching this movie expecting anything more then action then you're a bit touched in the head. Action indeed, but a special form of action! IT'S 80'S ACTION! All that's missing from this show is "I love it when a plan comes together", as offered by the immortal Hannibal Smith from "The A-Team" as played by the venerable George Peppard.

Make no mistakes. This movie is le grande fromage, but it is fun. Even the super evil ninja with the cute little star tattooed below his right eye is downright adorable. Who doesn't like cute ninja's? Even those with lasers? Highly recommended (if you have enough booze and detach yourself from any form of realism). Fun.