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Rogue Ninja (2009)
Directed by Seiji Chiba
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Set in 16th Century Japan, the film takes place against a background of civil war, with the Iga ninja being ruled over by warlord Nobunaga Oda with an iron fist, keeping them in check with harsh laws and handing out executions at will. Mika Hijii plays Ukagami, the toughest female warrior of her clan, who is sent out on a mission by the villainous ‘Lesser Ninja’ as part of his plot to take over the Iga. After his trap fails, he kidnaps her childhood friend, pushing her to go against the clan in a bloody mission of rescue and revenge.
Length 80 minutes
Actors
Masayuki Izumi | Tatsumi Natsuko | Mika Hijii | Kentarô Shimazu | Mitsuki Koga | Ben Hiura
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2024 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Amusing when it starts up bc I thought I had seen it due to the location. Had not seen it but the location is the same as AvN also directed by Seiji Chiba following this film. Fun to see Mika Hijii again (aka Namiko — Scott Adkins’ wife from NINJA) as well as Mitsuki Koga, who’s done a ton of action movies but is currently a sparring partner with Tak.
Movie is p good like another throwback to v-cinema. Action is decent yet still needs fewer edits. Hijii is awesome. I probably knew this at the time and just forgot that Masayuki Izumi died in 2015 at 35 years old. He was also a Kamen Rider. Just crazy and sad.
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