The Last Ninja
Synopsis
A successful art dealer is sought out by law enforcement after terrorists take some scientists hostage. Finding no possible solution, a law enforcement agent approaches the dealer (Beck). Mr. Cosmo, the agent believes the dealer to be linked to the ninja responsible for tracking down criminals and serving them justice. Mr. Cosmo hopes that the ninja's seemingly supernatural skills will remedy this impossible hostage situation.
Top Cast
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Mako
Aitaro Sakura
Nancy Kwan
Noriko Sakura
Michael Beck
Kenjiro Sakura
John McMartin
Mr. Cosmo
Richard Lynch
Dr. Gustav Norden
John Larroquette
Army Officer
Irene Tedrow
Dr. Sanford
Carmen Argenziano
Rooney
Kevin Brando
Young Kenjiro
Mike Stone
Terrorist (uncredited)
Robin Gammell
Dr. McAllister
Shizuko Hoshi
Miyako Sakura
Robert Kim
Sasaki
Christopher Maher
Amin
Rob Narita
Akira Sakura
Ivan Saric
Aziz
Henry Slate
Cleaning Man
Curtis Credel
Hauptman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Spielman
- Original Score
- Bob Cobert
- Original Title
- The Last Ninja
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Graham
Ed Spielman
Bob Cobert
Gil Hubbs
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Graham
Director
Ed Spielman
Writer
Gil Hubbs
Director of Photography
Bob Cobert
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Ninja
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What is The Last Ninja about?
A successful art dealer is sought out by law enforcement after terrorists take some scientists hostage. Finding no possible solution, a law enforcement agent approaches the dealer (Beck). Mr. Cosmo, the agent believes the dealer to be linked to the ninja responsible for tracking down criminals and serving them justice. Mr. Cosmo hopes that the ninja's seemingly supernatural skills will remedy this impossible hostage situation.
Who directed The Last Ninja?
The Last Ninja was directed by William A. Graham.
Who stars in The Last Ninja?
The principal cast of The Last Ninja includes Mako, Nancy Kwan, Michael Beck, John McMartin, Richard Lynch.
When was The Last Ninja released and how long is it?
The Last Ninja was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Ninja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Ninja was composed by Bob Cobert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Ninja?
The Last Ninja holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).