New on Netflix UK November 2020, 22 October 2020 When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the... "Fear not the weapon, but the hand that wields it. [19], "Medienboard funds 'Assassin,' Schweiger pic", "Review: 'Ninja Assassin' butt kicking is boring", "Rain Takes The MTV Movie Awards Golden Popcorn For Biggest Badass Star", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ninja_Assassin&oldid=987106441, Films with screenplays by J. Michael Straczynski, Articles to be expanded from November 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Imagine slow motion shots of a man diving out of the way of 100's of ninja stars, slicing people in half with samurai swords and being born out of shadows literally. Raizo: Ninja Assassin script. Raizo is one of the orphans. The Ozunu ninjas infiltrate the Europol safe house, where Raizo is being held, in an attempt to kill him and everybody inside. I met with them and they had a draft for this movie called Ninja Assassin which wasn't where they wanted it to be. The recent release of Ninja Assassin on Netflix has given fans renewed hope that a sequel to the classic neo-noir martial arts film could be produced. Look there's not much to it think 300 with Ninjas or Braveheart with less emotional involvement and ninjas. In the confusion, Mika frees Raizo from his bindings. With Scott Adkins, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Mika Hijii, Todd Jensen. Ninja Assassin Cast and Crew "Fear not the weapon, but the hand that wields it." Ninja Assassin explores political corruption, child endangerment and the impact of violence. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. The Ozunu Clan, led by the ruthless Lord Ozunu, trains orphans from around the world to become the ultimate ninja assassins. One day I got a call from the Wachowskis, who are friends of mine. Mika frees Raizo and they both manage to escape, but Raizo suffers near-fatal wounds. And the breath I take after I kill you will be the first breath of my life. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 25% of 114 sampled critics gave the film positive reviews, with a rating average of 4.24/10. WILHELM SCREAM: Ninja blasted from roof of the clan training compound by soldier's rocket. Raizo stays behind in the ruins of the Ozunu retreat. Turning the night into day by saturating the sky above with powerful flares, the military forces are able to fight the ninjas on their own terms. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Europol is a relatively small organization without executive powers, established to facilitate information and intelligence sharing between Europe's various national law enforcement agencies. ", "The Helen Reddy story and the song that inspired a revolution", 'The Opening Act' Interviews with Jimmy O. Yang & Steve Byrne. After years, Raizo recovers and trains on his own to intervene in, and foil, all of Ozunu's assassination attempts. [5], Principal photography began in Berlin, Germany at the end of April 2008. Directed by Isaac Florentine. 99 min Action, Thriller. 2,234 . Check out our editors' picks for our favorite Prime Video original movies and TV series, including Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, "Fleabag," and more. Climbing the same wall Kiriko did in the past, he looks out at the surrounding countryside with a smile, feeling his freedom for the first time. Branded as a traitor, Kiriko is captured and later executed in front of Raizo by their elder ninja brother Takeshi, who impales her through the heart. TMDb Score. Martial Artist turned actor Sho Kosugi had previously starred in a number of ninja movies playing ninja villains and heroes several times in the 1980s, and had become a cult icon, hence his role as the antagonist Lord Ozunu, named after En no Ozunu, a 7th-century Japanese mystic and one of the developers of ninjutsu. Years later, an adult Raizo is instructed by Lord Ozunu to complete his first assassination. Not a member of Pastebin yet? It spurts and sprays in geysers. The rise of a boy into becoming the ULTIMATE NINJA ASSASSIN!!! '"[14], Entertainment Weekly's Chris Nashawaty wrote "...this slick slice of martial-arts mayhem from the producers of The Matrix is awash in blood. i can't speak for the actual quality of this film despite the visual flair but I don't think anyone seeing Ninja assassin will be going in with a too critical eye. Who knew that the most insanely violent, ridiculously brutal and psychotically gory film of the year would be Ninja Assassin. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge. The film's budget was $40 million. This page was last edited on 4 November 2020, at 23:26. In Japan, this film opened on the March 6, 2010 in only one movie theater in Shinjuku and then also opened on the March 20 in Osaka. 64. A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja. ‘Pachinko’: Apple Drama Series Sets Cast, Gets Production Start Date, 22 October 2020 He proceeds to kill Takeshi and confront Lord Ozunu in a sword duel. [3], Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg provided filmmakers US$1 million in funding,[4] and Germany's Federal Film Fund provided an additional US$9 million to the film's funding. R Variety "[15], Ninja Assassin opened at #6 at the North American box office earning $13,316,158 in its first opening weekend. She defies her superior, Ryan Maslow, and retrieves secret agency files to find out more about the investigation. It's an exciting piece of cinematic brilliance. As time goes by, Kiriko becomes disenchanted with the Ozunu's routine and decides to abandon it. $13,316,158 During the transport back to the Ozunu, Raizo uses his ninja techniques to heal his own wounds. "If you've ever watched any ninja films from the 1980s, you know that Sho Kosugi is the ninja; he is the man," asserts McTeigue. By the time they arrive, the ninjas have already kidnapped Raizo, bringing him before Lord Ozunu for execution. Title: Ninja Assassin Released: 2009 More info IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186367/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Assassin [17], On June 9, 2010, Rain was awarded the "Biggest Badass" award on the MTV Movie Awards for his work in Ninja Assassin. Unable to fend off the Ozunu, she hides outside the motel until Special Forces arrive to help her. It delivers on its title and the trailer's promises and more. [12] While critics generally panned the film as a melange of gore scenes without a convincing plot,[11] some critics commended the film's numerous action scenes. Sign Up, it unlocks many cool features! Oct 1st, 2019. Remembering Kiriko's death, Raizo slashes Lord Ozunu's face with his kyoketsu-shoge and fights against his fellow ninjas. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle described the film as "a gorefest, a borefest and a snorefest. Part of the closing credits take place in a montage of spinning ninja weaponry, blood splashes and blurred ninja arenas. The consensus reads "Overly serious and incomprehensibly edited, Ninja Assassin fails to live up to the promise of its title. ", Indonesian Shopman - Istanbul (uncredited), "Miss World 1970: The launch of a revolution", "If it chooses you, nothing can save you. Resting in the motel, Mika implants the tracking device into Raizo, as the ninjas remain in pursuit. The initial screenplay was written by Matthew Sand, and was rewritten by J. Michael Straczynski only six weeks prior to filming due to the Wachowskis' initial dissatisfaction. Mika Sung Kang. a guest . The Wachowskis were inspired to make the film by actor Rain's impressive ninja-based fight scenes in their 2008 film Speed Racer. The story was written by Matthew Sand, with a screenplay by J. Michael Straczynski. The only kindness he ever feels is from a young kunoichi named Kiriko, with whom he eventually develops a romantic bond. | Its box office gross was $61,590,252, of which $38,122,883 was from North America. Mika then takes him to a motel to hide. Enraged, Raizo uses a "shadow blending" technique for the first time to distract and kill Lord Ozunu. Meanwhile, Europol agent Mika Coretti has been investigating money-linked political murders and finds out that they are possibly connected to the Ozunu.
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