"Hired assassins ...human killing machines!"

1981

1h 40m

5.5(142 votes)

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A newly trained ninja warrior journeys to the Philippines, where he must defend his former war comrade's property against a determined adversary.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Franco Nero

Cole

Susan George

Mary Ann

Christopher George

Venarius

Sho Kosugi

Hasegawa

Alex Courtney

Frank

Will Hare

Dollars

Zachi Noy

The Hook

Constantine Gregory

Mr. Parker

Dale Ishimoto

Komori

Joonee Gamboa

Mr. Mesuda

Creative team

Directed by: Menahem Golan
Written by: Dick Desmond
Mike Stone
Produced by: Judd Bernard
Yoram Globus

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