According to the legend of the ninja, or, as they are otherwise called, the shinobi were hired killers. The martial art of ninjutsu was taught from early childhood. As a result, brave and professional killer fighters grew up. In the cinema there is a huge number of films dedicated to the shinobi.
We only included in the rating top ninja movies list which are presented below.
10. The loner | year 2009
“Loner”(2009) opens the top ten best pictures about the ninja. The main character of the picture is a professional Kamui ninja killer. As a child, he falls into training with the legendary teacher, who makes a virtuoso synobi from Kamui. Having become one of the best in the clan, the young man begins to understand that he is unhappy in this environment and decides to run away. In his wake, other ninjas are sent, who are in a hurry to brutally punish the traitor.
9. Revenge of the Ninja | 1983 year
American thriller “Ninja revenge”(1983) ranks ninth in the list of the best films on the art of Ninjutsu and his followers. The plot focuses on the Black Ninja, whose real name is Cho. After the Japanese shinobi gang kills Cho's wife, he decides to move to live with his son in the United States. There he tries to start a new life and opens a toy store. But one day, Cho learns about the dark affairs of his business partner. Betrayal by a friend becomes the last straw in the bowl of patience of the Black Ninja.
8. Ninja 2 | year 2013
Crime Thriller “Ninja 2”(2013) is a continuation of the first part of“ Ninja ”(2009). The second picture was more successful and gained a higher rating, which is why it was in the top ten best films about shinobi. The main character of the film Casey said goodbye to the past and began a calm measured life. Now he teaches martial arts techniques at school and lives with his beloved woman. He is waiting with his wife for the appearance of his first baby. But all the happiness that was built collapses in an instant, when a couple of hooligans attack with the goal of robbing and killing Casey's wife. The hero crushed by grief rushes in search of the killer to brutally take revenge.
7. American Ninja | 1985 year
Adventure ActionAmerican ninja”(1985) also entered the top ten best films about shinobi. The protagonist of the film is the 18-year-old ordinary American army Joe Armstrong, who was instructed to accompany a military convoy. Bandits attack the convoy, and in one of them the young man recognizes a black ninja. During the defense, Joe suddenly begins to use the fighting technique referred to as ninjutsu. The displayed abilities of the private cause suspicion of his commander. From this moment, Joe will have to fight alone with the corrupt world, reveal the secret of his past and go into a duel with the leader of the Black Ninja.
6. The Ninja Killer | year 2009
Crime thriller “Assassin ninja”(2009) ranks sixth in the ranking of the best films about shinobi. As a child, Reizo ends up in the Ozuna clan, a world of brutal and merciless cutthroats called themselves ninjas. Reiso has been taught the killing technique since childhood. As an adult, he becomes one of the most skilled and dangerous killers. But the life of the main character changes dramatically after the clan kills Reizo's friend before his eyes. He rebels against his associates and is going to avenge the death of a friend. But the clan also does not forgive misconduct and is already on the heels of the apostate.
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | year 2014
Fantastic American action movieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”(2014) ranked fifth among the best films about skillful killers. The action takes place in New York. The American city is in the grip of the sinister and cruel Schroeder. Around chaos and lawlessness are going on: the police are inactive, meanwhile, violence reigns around. But four brave ninja turtles, who are ready to stop the lawlessness, are already hurrying to help the city, which has sunk in darkness and fear.
4. Shaolin calls ninja | 1978 year
In fourth place in the ranking of the best films about shinobi is the action movie “Shaolin calls ninja”(1978) directed by Liu-Chia-Liang. A-That must marry the daughter of his father's business partner. At the same time, the young man never saw his bride. The future wife turns out to be a real beauty and soon the announced couple will marry. In the very first days after the wedding, beloved A-To begins to practice karate, thereby causing damage to property at home. The newly-made husband does not understand his wife's addictions to this style of martial arts and offends her. After that, the girl leaves for her homeland in Japan. Soon, from there A-To will be visited by seven skilled fighters, owning various styles of martial arts. They are going to defend the scolded honor of the nation and are ready to fight the culprit.
3. Ninja in the lair of the dragon | 1982 year
Comedy ActionNinja in the dragon's den”(1982) opens the top three films about fearless warriors. In the center of the plot is a young Japanese ninja nicknamed Black Shadow. He is an unsurpassed master of his craft, but his skill is aimed exclusively at revenge for the death of his father. In search of a killer, he ends up in China. There he meets a man who was next to his father in the last minutes of his life. The black shadow considers him guilty of the death of his parent and is ready to commit retaliation. But unexpectedly, a Chinese youth gets in the way of a fighter, who will try to interfere with the plans of the avenger.
2. Bishunmo - the flying warrior | year 2000
“Bishunmo - the flying warrior”(2000) - a fantastic action movie of the Korean director Yang-jan Kim. Events unfold in the 14th century in China. In times of internal strife, the Mongols came to power. It was during this period in the history of China that the so-called “flying warriors” appeared who could perfectly master the technique of martial arts. The leader of these fighters was the fearless and stern Jahalanga, to whom they obeyed without question. The film is filled with amazing and majestic battle scenes. There is also the theme of love - a beautiful and at the same time tragic story about mutual feelings between a lovely Mongolian and a warrior.
1. Bishunmo - the flying warrior | year 2009
Japanese action movieGoemon”(2009) directed by Kazuaki Kiriya tops the list of the best paintings about the ninja. The plot unfolds in 1582, the period of the Middle Ages of Japan. This time was marked by the rule of cruel overlords and the battle of the ninja for power. Vassal Mitsuhide Akechi kills the emperor and seizes the reins of government. But the power of the wicked vassal did not last long - he is overthrown from the throne by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The common people did not accept the policies of the new ruler, since he made the life of the peasants more intolerable. Fifteen years, commoners suffered under the yoke of Toyotomi's rule, until the brave warrior Ishikawa Goemon appeared and defended the deprived. It will be he who will defend the rights taken from the peasants, having entered the struggle with the authorities and other ninjas.
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