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Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
Directed by Isaac Florentine
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Overview
Fight everyone and trust no one: it’s the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one.
Rated R | Length 95 minutes
Actors
Scott Adkins | Kane Kosugi | Shun Sugata | Mika Hijii | Tim Man | Vithaya Pansringarm | Charlie Ruedpokanon | Erika Nagamine | Pim Bubear | David Bueno | Ron Smoorenburg | Nopparat Thongridsuk | Kitamoto Takato | Hiroko Yamaguchi | Yasuhiko Miyauchi | Satoshi Hashimoto | Shogo Tanikawa | Saichia Wongwirot | Jawed El Berni | Mukesh Bhatt | Tomio Araki | Fredrik Divall | Kazu Patrick Tang
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2017 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 8.5 stars |
| 12/26/2013 | TV | DVD | Rented | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Tonia’s pick, surprisingly. I recall being kind of disappointed with this film the first time I saw it. Happy to say my impression improved considerably on second viewing. While I love the throwback to the ‘80s ninja movies vibe of the first one, SHADOW OF A TEAR has some great fight choreography that’s a joy to watch.
Nope, I was wrong, apparently I really liked it the first time too! Guess my memory sucks!
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