Enter the Ninja
“Hired assassins ...human killing machines!”
Synopsis
A newly trained ninja warrior journeys to the Philippines, where he must defend his former war comrade's property against a determined adversary.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Classic TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-13
Top Cast
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Sho Kosugi
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Jack Turner
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Desmond
- Original Score
- W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder
- Original Title
- Enter the Ninja
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- City Film, Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Dick Desmond, Mike Stone
W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder
David Gurfinkel
Michael J. Duthie, Mark Goldblatt
Judd Bernard, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Director
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Dick Desmond
Screenplay
Judd Bernard
Producer
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
Yoram Globus
Producer
W. Michael Lewis
Original Music Composer
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Laurin Rinder
Original Music Composer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Enter the Ninja
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What is Enter the Ninja about?
A newly trained ninja warrior journeys to the Philippines, where he must defend his former war comrade's property against a determined adversary.
Who directed Enter the Ninja?
Enter the Ninja was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in Enter the Ninja?
The principal cast of Enter the Ninja includes Franco Nero, Susan George, Christopher George, Sho Kosugi, Alex Courtney.
When was Enter the Ninja released and how long is it?
Enter the Ninja was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Enter the Ninja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Enter the Ninja was composed by W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Enter the Ninja?
Enter the Ninja holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).