Revenge of the Ninja

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Revenge of the Ninja ★★½ 1983 (R)

Ninja Kosugi hopes to escape his past in Los Angeles. A drug trafficker, also ninjatrained, prevents him. The two polish off a slew of mobsters before their own inevitable showdown. Betterthan the standard chop-socky fest from Cannon with amusing surreal touches like a battling grandma ninja. Sequel to “Enter the Ninja,” followed by “Ninja III.” 90m/C VHS, DVD . Sho Kosugi, Arthur Roberts, Keith Vitali, Virgil Frye, Ashley Ferrare, Kane (Takeshi) Kosugi, John Lamotta, Grace Oshita, Melvin C. Hampton, Mario Gallo; D: Sam Firstenberg; W: James R. Silke; M: Rob Walsh, W. Michael Lewis.

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