Master Ninja

"The supreme warrior! Even his eyes can kill you!"

1984 1h 30m EN

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4.4

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★4.4TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Aging skilled master ninja, John Peter McAllister, and his young apprentice search for John's long lost daughter, all the while his old enemies try to stop him. The first two episodes of "The Master" edited into a feature length film used as a promo for the television series.

“The supreme warrior! Even his eyes can kill you!”

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Cast

Lee Van Cleef
John Peter McAllister
Tim Van Patten
Max Keller
Sho Kosugi
Okasa
Bill McKinney
Sheriff Kyle
Claude Akins
Mr. Trumbull
Demi Moore
Holly Trumbull
Clu Gulager
Mr. Christensen
Peter Looney
Jim Powell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Clouse
Writers: Michael Sloan, Susan Woollen, Tom Sawyer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Master Ninja Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Clouse, shot by Frank Beascoechea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Neil Travis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lee Van Cleef and Tim Van Patten and Sho Kosugi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The supreme warrior! Even his eyes can kill you!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0643072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Clouse directs. Frank Beascoechea behind the camera. Neil Travis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Master Ninja Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Robert Clouse, shot by Frank Beascoechea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Neil Travis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lee Van Cleef and Tim Van Patten and Sho Kosugi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The supreme warrior! Even his eyes can kill you!".
8IMDB entry: tt0643072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.