Born a Ninja
Synopsis
Tanaka, a scientist with a past, is unable to face the sight of the atrocities he committed as a germ-war researcher during WWII. Martin, miraculously returns from the dead, recruits an ace but evil Ninja, Simon, to retrieve Tanaka and the formula. Lung, a master of a lost art joins the battle and goes head-on with Simon. The Japanese samurai and the Chinese martial arts finally encounter. battle between Ninjitsu finally starts. At the same time, Tanaka takes the plunge. In a burnt laboratory, he uses the golden horn to locate the germ formula. Despite the heroics, Tanaka's gang is pursued once again by Martin, Daniel and Simon. Tanaka finally gets the formula but it is shot from his hand again. The ghostly image floods Tanaka's mind and he is left laughing in an insane heap.
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December 12, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Law Chi
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen So
- Original Title
- Born a Ninja
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- IFD Films & Arts Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Law Chi
Stephen So
Joseph Lai San-Lun, Betty Chan Kwai-Wa
Department Leadership Roster
Law Chi
Director
Joseph Lai San-Lun
Producer
Stephen So
Writer
Betty Chan Kwai-Wa
Producer
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What is Born a Ninja about?
Tanaka, a scientist with a past, is unable to face the sight of the atrocities he committed as a germ-war researcher during WWII. Martin, miraculously returns from the dead, recruits an ace but evil Ninja, Simon, to retrieve Tanaka and the formula. Lung, a master of a lost art joins the battle and goes head-on with Simon. The Japanese samurai and the Chinese martial arts finally encounter. battle between Ninjitsu finally starts. At the same time, Tanaka takes the plunge. In a burnt laboratory, he uses the golden horn to locate the germ formula. Despite the heroics, Tanaka's gang is pursued once again by Martin, Daniel and Simon. Tanaka finally gets the formula but it is shot from his hand again. The ghostly image floods Tanaka's mind and he is left laughing in an insane heap.
Who directed Born a Ninja?
Born a Ninja was directed by Law Chi.
Who stars in Born a Ninja?
The principal cast of Born a Ninja includes Patrick L'Argent.
When was Born a Ninja released and how long is it?
Born a Ninja was released in 1983 with a total runtime of Unknown.