A silent warrior. A lethal mission.
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 contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
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Short watch · 1h 23m
At 1h 23m it runs under 90 minutes.
More horror under 90 minutesAction · Crime · Drama · Thriller
TMDB files it under action, crime, drama, and thriller.
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6.2 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 424 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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