The Last Ninja (1983) - Blu-ray Forum

Teabaggins · 08-03-2009, 07:30 PM

was a movie/pilot for a tv show that never got picked up. the movie was from 1983 I believe and my dad had taped it for me when it was shown on tv.

I watched it over and over, it starred Michael Beck(who was Swan in The Warriors) as the adopted grandson(Kenjiro) who is trained in the art of Ninja by Mako when his last two sons died off.

Even as a kid it stood out me as a less than cheesy and practical approach to ninjutsu.

Much of the movie took place with him scaling a huge glass covered office building while having flashbacks of his childhood and the lessons he learned from his adoptive grandfather.

I was wondering if this movie withstood the test of time but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I remember mako being fantastic in this and the music was cool.

any help would be appreciated....bueller?

Deadset · 08-03-2009, 07:33 PM

I haven't seen that movie, or Mr. Beck in a while. I bet Xanadu killed his career.

peter008 · 08-03-2009, 09:57 PM

i recorded this movie on vhs a couple years ago and i still have it today and i must admit to you that yes it was a good ninja movie, mako and michael were good and the action was great... but did it withstood the test of time? yes i believe so.

chanbara · 01-23-2018, 12:26 PM

This great TV movie has finally been released on official DVD by VEI. Unfortunately it is missing a full 10 minute segment (just like the screener VHS that made the rounds years ago), but it's still worth picking up.

https://www.visualentertainment.tv/p...the-last-ninja

08-03-2009, 07:30 PM	#1
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	The Last Ninja (1983) was a movie/pilot for a tv show that never got picked up. the movie was from 1983 I believe and my dad had taped it for me when it was shown on tv. I watched it over and over, it starred Michael Beck(who was Swan in The Warriors) as the adopted grandson(Kenjiro) who is trained in the art of Ninja by Mako when his last two sons died off. Even as a kid it stood out me as a less than cheesy and practical approach to ninjutsu. Much of the movie took place with him scaling a huge glass covered office building while having flashbacks of his childhood and the lessons he learned from his adoptive grandfather. I was wondering if this movie withstood the test of time but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I remember mako being fantastic in this and the music was cool. any help would be appreciated....bueller?

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08-03-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	I haven't seen that movie, or Mr. Beck in a while. I bet Xanadu killed his career.

08-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1305	i recorded this movie on vhs a couple years ago and i still have it today and i must admit to you that yes it was a good ninja movie, mako and michael were good and the action was great... but did it withstood the test of time? yes i believe so.

01-23-2018, 12:26 PM	#4
chanbara Active Member Member since:May 2016	This great TV movie has finally been released on official DVD by VEI. Unfortunately it is missing a full 10 minute segment (just like the screener VHS that made the rounds years ago), but it's still worth picking up. https://www.visualentertainment.tv/p...the-last-ninja

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