Member sonnychibaidol Posted April 21, 2009 Member Share Posted April 21, 2009 Just as a question to everyone in this forum, but in your opinions, what are the best ninjutsu movies? I will start by stating that the ones done by Sho Kosugi were the best reflection of ninjutsu in action compared to any other attempts by B grade martial arts films from Hong Kong and Taiwan that attempted to capitalize n the ninja craze phenomena. Sho Kosugi's best ninja movies, in my opinion, are: Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja, Ninja III-The Domination, Nine Deaths of the Ninja, Pray for Death, Rage of Honour. However, next to that, the first 2 American Ninja movies produced by the Cannon Group were also extremely good as well in the representation of ninjutsu. Please give your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Gaijin84 Posted April 21, 2009 Member Share Posted April 21, 2009 Not sure if it's too obvious, but the seven Shinobi no mono movies (1962-66) are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jiujitsu77 Posted April 21, 2009 Member Share Posted April 21, 2009 i dig robert tai's ninja action. ninja death is great stuff!! as much as i love kosugi and the american ninja movies, i would't really call them appropriate representation of ninjitsu...but a hellova lotta fun. kosugi is always great to watch however, i think the best ninja films are the first two shinobi no mono films try em out if you haven't already. great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 Not sure if it's too obvious, but the seven Shinobi no mono movies (1962-66) are very good. This is the best films of Ninja's hands down. But I also liked the "Law of Shinobi" series. Also "Red Shadow" was really good. And you cannot leave out the Sonny Chiba Ninja series which are totally awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Alex Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 For realistic ninjitsu with a dramatic bend, Samurai Spy and Ninja Hunt are pretty incredible. I actually prefer them to the Shinobi No Mono entries, the story in both is far more interesting than any individual volume of the Ichikawa series and the cinematography is superior by a mile. For something more exploitative and action oriented I'd go with Shogun's Ninja and Shogun Assasin. From teh chinese/HK side, Chinese Super Ninjas and Duel to The Death make the most of the subject's possibilities. Ninja Hunter is probably the most enjoyable in the super low budget batshit crazy category From the american side I think Revenge of the Ninja was Kosugi's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fabhui Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 Ninja Gari aka Ninja Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kungpowmaster Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 Well, not Japanese, well, the Cannon films arn't either, but my favorite Ninja films are the IFD and Filmark Ninja classics. They may not be accurate, but they exemplify the magical and bizzare nature of Ninja. Supreme Ninja Master Richard Harrison is awesome in these films he made, of course his student Stuart Smith also demonstrated Ninjitsu mastery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jiujitsu77 Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 did anyone ever see "screaming ninjas"? it was a japanese film. made very episodic like the vhs was a big box and it had a screaming samurai on the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted April 22, 2009 Administrator Share Posted April 22, 2009 did anyone ever see "screaming ninjas"? it was a japanese film. made very episodic like the vhs was a big box and it had a screaming samurai on the cover. I had that tape. I really liked NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN. A totally entertaining film from start to finish. And how can you go wrong with Hiroyuli "Henry" Sanada as the ninja, and a last minute appearence by Hwang Jang-lee, who uses a bowling ball as his weapon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kungpowmaster Posted April 22, 2009 Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have that Venom of the Ninja 3 part movie, that's a fun one too. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WuxiaFan Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I had that tape. I really liked NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN. A totally entertaining film from start to finish. And how can you go wrong with Hiroyuli "Henry" Sanada as the ninja, and a last minute appearence by Hwang Jang-lee, who uses a bowling ball as his weapon!!! LOVED Ninja in the Dragon's Den! How about NINJA IN ANCIENT CHINA? Just got the Greenfan DVD, but haven't watched it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tosh Posted April 23, 2009 Member Share Posted April 23, 2009 Ninja Gari aka Ninja Hunt This was a great movie, lots of action, good solid story, great acting, a true classic. Sanada looked great in Ninja in the Dragon's Den, hard to believe he went on to such a great acting performance in Twilight Samurai so many years later. I've only watched the first Shinobi No Mono, Raizo is excellent, need to pick up the rest of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jiujitsu77 Posted April 23, 2009 Member Share Posted April 23, 2009 ninja in ancient china makes NO sense at all. very cheaply made. listen to the film with commentary that will make it worthwhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kungpowmaster Posted April 25, 2009 Member Share Posted April 25, 2009 I got that History of Ninja set, 10 films, on Videoasia, it has a few black and white Japanese Ninja films, but I haven't watched them yet, I don't recall the titles, has anyone here seen these, and are they worthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Alex Posted April 27, 2009 Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 I got that History of Ninja set, 10 films, on Videoasia, it has a few black and white Japanese Ninja films, but I haven't watched them yet, I don't recall the titles, has anyone here seen these, and are they worthy? ninja hunt is part of that set and this alone makes it forth the 10$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Solid Ronin Posted April 27, 2009 Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 Shogun's Ninja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kungpowmaster Posted April 28, 2009 Member Share Posted April 28, 2009 Last night I watched The Ninja Hunt, on that Videoasia History of Ninja set. This movie was really very good. At 1st I was a bit confused of the story, maybe still am a little, but I could tell it was about preserving their clan, from another group that wanted to end them, and use their ninjas, and get some letter, which I think was upholding the clan and it's succesor, the young Lord, whom they wanted to off. Don't wanna give it away for those who like to see it not knowing anything. One thing I found really impressive about this film was the visuals, the scenes, the imagery, it was really stunning looking to me. And Videoasia released a very good one here, and it's a clear widescreen with clear subs. I haven't watched the other one on the same disc yet, Ninjitsu. But it's also a widescreen black and wite Japanese film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bamboo spear Posted April 30, 2009 Member Share Posted April 30, 2009 Shogun's Ninja and Ninja Wars will always be my favorites from Japan, The Octogan and Revenge of the Ninja being my favorite from the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ThunderScore Posted May 22, 2009 Member Share Posted May 22, 2009 (M)y favorite Ninja films are the IFD and Filmark Ninja classics. They may not be accurate, but they exemplify the magical and bizzare nature of Ninja. Supreme Ninja Master Richard Harrison is awesome in these films he made, of course his student Stuart Smith also demonstrated Ninjitsu mastery. Hello, I'm new here and am also interested in those IFD and Filmark Ninja titles. Been trying to get together a complete list of them and I think I'm pretty much there, but would like to know if I've missed any. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member jiujitsu77 Posted May 22, 2009 Member Share Posted May 22, 2009 17 ninjas....slowly starting to surpass shinobi no mono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ThunderScore Posted May 23, 2009 Member Share Posted May 23, 2009 Shogun's Ninja and Ninja Wars will always be my favorites from Japan... Love the music score from SHOGUN'S NINJA, but I don't think it was ever released on vinyl or CD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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