IMDb 5.5 2009 HD

Ninja

Ninja

2009
Action Crime Drama Thriller
83 min R USA
6.131 / 10
5.5 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Isaac Florentine / Franklin A. Vallette / Boaz Davidson / Petya Evtimova / Mark Roper / Galina Kyuchukova / Svetoslav Velichkov
Starring
Scott Adkins / Tsuyoshi Ihara / Mika Hijii / Todd Jensen / Garrick Hagon / Togo Igawa / Miles Anderson / Valentin Ganev

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

action-packed martial arts skilled predictable straightforward intense entertaining focused competent solid decent functional

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Ninja', Scott Adkins proves once again why he's a standout in the martial arts film arena. His portrayal of Casey is defined by a discipline that translates beautifully into the film's numerous, expertly choreographed fight sequences. The…

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Arthur Penhaligon
May 1, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Scott Adkins delivers the expected high standard of martial arts in 'Ninja', showcasing impressive agility and technique as Casey. The story, however, feels rather thin, relying heavily on the visual spectacle of combat to carry it. The direction…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 1, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Ninja' presents a compelling case for Scott Adkins as a modern action star, his physicality and precision in the fight sequences being the film's undeniable draw. The plot, involving the safeguarding of legendary ninja arms, provides a clear…

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Marcus Thorne
May 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

As a vehicle for Scott Adkins' considerable talents, 'Ninja' mostly succeeds, though it's let down by a story that feels somewhat pedestrian. Adkins embodies Casey with a quiet intensity, but the character lacks significant depth beyond his fighting…

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Eleanor Vance
May 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Scott Adkins anchors 'Ninja' with his formidable martial arts skill, a fact that cannot be overstated. The film’s premise, following a Westerner tasked with protecting ancient ninja weaponry in New York, offers a serviceable, if familiar, framework for…

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