Tongan Ninja
Synopsis
The Tongan Ninja is dispatched to the island nation of New Zealand in order to help a brother of his master with his floundering Chinese restaurant. But the mysterious Mister Big stands in the eatery's way as he sends numerous villains such as Knife Man, Gun Man, and the super-sexy Action Fighter who may know a lot about the hero.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tongan Ninja Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-03-14
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sam Manu
Tongan Ninja (Sione Finau)
Jemaine Clement
Action Fighter (Marvin)
Linda Tseng
Miss Lee
Laura Hill
Miss Lee (voice)
Raybon Kan
Asian Sidekick
David Fane
Herman the Henchman
Victor Rodger
Mr. Big
Peter Daube
Chef Guy
Jed Brophy
Bank Manager
Aaron Cubis
Gun Man
Charles Lum
Master Magasaki / Uncle Lee
Taika Waititi
Graham (voice)
Brett Ormsby
Chang the Waiter
Bevin Linkhorn
Dwayne
Shimpal Lelisi
Mr. Finau
Charley Murphy Samau
Young Sione
Narelle Ahrens
Pink Fairy
Andrew Calder
Ninja
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Stutter
- Screenplay & Story
- Jemaine Clement, Jason Stutter
- Original Score
- David Donaldson, Steve Roche
- Original Title
- Tongan Ninja
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $50K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Stutter
Jemaine Clement, Jason Stutter
David Donaldson, Steve Roche
Sean O'Donnell, Jason Stutter
Jason Stutter, Jonathan Woodford-Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Jason Stutter
Director
Jemaine Clement
Writer
Jason Stutter
Writer
David Donaldson
Original Music Composer
Steve Roche
Original Music Composer
Sean O'Donnell
Director of Photography
Jason Stutter
Director of Photography
Jason Stutter
Editor
Jonathan Woodford-Robinson
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tongan Ninja
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tongan Ninja about?
The Tongan Ninja is dispatched to the island nation of New Zealand in order to help a brother of his master with his floundering Chinese restaurant. But the mysterious Mister Big stands in the eatery's way as he sends numerous villains such as Knife Man, Gun Man, and the super-sexy Action Fighter who may know a lot about the hero.
Who directed Tongan Ninja?
Tongan Ninja was directed by Jason Stutter.
Who stars in Tongan Ninja?
The principal cast of Tongan Ninja includes Sam Manu, Jemaine Clement, Linda Tseng, Laura Hill, Raybon Kan.
When was Tongan Ninja released and how long is it?
Tongan Ninja was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Tongan Ninja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tongan Ninja was composed by David Donaldson, Steve Roche.