Enter the Ninja

Enter the Ninja (1981)

Hired assassins ...human killing machines!

A newly trained ninja warrior journeys to the Philippines, where he must defend his former war comrade's property against a determined adversary.

Date of release
1981-07-17
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (143)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
Menahem Golan
Collection
The Ninja Trilogy

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Philippines

Enter the Ninja is a 1981 American martial arts film directed by Menahem Golan and starring Franco Nero, Sho Kosugi, Susan George and Christopher George. Nero plays a martial artist, Cole, who faces a ninja (Kosugi) employed by a wealthy businessman.

Production

Enter the Ninja was based on an original story that Karate champion Mike Stone presented to Menahem Golan of Cannon Films, who became involved in the production in late fall 1980, with the intent of creating an American film about ninjutsu. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) produced the film for $4 million, as part of a multi-project film and television deal with The Cannon Group. The film was initially set to star Stone himself.

Principal photography began on January 12, 1981, in the Philippines and in Tokyo, Japan, under the direction of Emmett Alston. Shooting began in Manila in February with producer Golan replacing Alston as director and Franco Nero replacing Stone in the lead role. Stone received onscreen credit for the film's story, fight choreography, and stunt coordination. Principal photography concluded in March.

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