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Ninja Assassins
Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.
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Plot Summary
Raizo, a seemingly ordinary man, is actually a highly trained assassin from the Ozunu clan, a secret society of killers. After his clan murders his childhood friend and love interest, Kiriko, for trying to escape, Raizo defects and vows revenge. He becomes a target himself, hunted by his former clan, but teams up with Europol agent Mika Coretti to dismantle the Ozunu clan and expose their dark operations to the world.
Critical Reception
Ninja Assassin received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its stylized violence and action sequences, while others criticized its thin plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences generally responded more positively to the film's over-the-top gore and martial arts choreography.
What Reviewers Say
Visually striking with kinetic and often brutal action.
Lacks depth in plot and character development.
Appeals to fans of extreme gore and martial arts spectacle.
Google audience: Viewers often appreciated the film's intense action and impressive fight choreography, with many finding it a fun, albeit gory, popcorn flick. However, some found the story predictable and the characters one-dimensional.
Fun Fact
The film's lead actor, Rain, trained intensely for months, performing many of his own stunts, including a challenging scene where he is chained and dragged through the streets.
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