Revenge of the Ninja
“400 years of training in the art of sudden death... unleashed on 20th century America.”
Synopsis
A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.
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Top Cast
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Sho Kosugi
Cho Osaki
Arthur Roberts
Braden
Keith Vitali
Dave Hatcher
Ashley Ferrare
Cathy
Kane Kosugi
Kane Osaki
Professor Toru Tanaka
Sumo Servant
Virgil Frye
Lt. Dime
Mario Gallo
Chifano
Grace Oshita
Grandmother
John LaMotta
Joe
Mel Hampton
Detective Rios
Oscar Rowland
One Eyed Informant
Don Shanks
Chief
Joe Pagliuso
Alberto
Ladd Anderson
Thief #1
Cyrus Theibeault
Thief #2
Steve Ketcher
Big Thug
Donré Sampson
Shooting Thug
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.81x
+$12.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Firstenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- James R. Silke
- Original Score
- Robert J. Walsh, W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder
- Original Title
- Revenge of the Ninja
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.2M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Firstenberg
James R. Silke
Robert J. Walsh, W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder
David Gurfinkel
Mark Helfrich
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Firstenberg
Director
Yoram Globus
Producer
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Robert J. Walsh
Original Music Composer
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
W. Michael Lewis
Original Music Composer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Laurin Rinder
Original Music Composer
James R. Silke
Screenplay
Steven Lambert
Stunt Coordinator
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
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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 Revenge of the Ninja
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What is Revenge of the Ninja about?
A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.
Who directed Revenge of the Ninja?
Revenge of the Ninja was directed by Sam Firstenberg.
Who stars in Revenge of the Ninja?
The principal cast of Revenge of the Ninja includes Sho Kosugi, Arthur Roberts, Keith Vitali, Ashley Ferrare, Kane Kosugi.
When was Revenge of the Ninja released and how long is it?
Revenge of the Ninja was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Revenge of the Ninja?
Revenge of the Ninja had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $13.2M at the worldwide box office (18.81 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Revenge of the Ninja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Revenge of the Ninja was composed by Robert J. Walsh, W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Revenge of the Ninja?
Revenge of the Ninja holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); 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.).