Ninja Assassin
Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.
Critics Sentiment
Raizo defeats Takeshi in brutal sword combat
Europol agent Mika investigates ninja clan political murders
The film jumps from the weak Europol investigation subplot to the thrilling safe house infiltration sequence, gaining 2.5 points as the action returns to center stage.
Ninja Assassin follows a classic trajectory where spectacular action bookends a weaker middle section focused on plot development. The film opens and closes with highly praised brutal combat sequences that showcase innovative choreography and visual effects. Critics consistently noted that while the story and character development were lacking, the pure visceral action delivered exactly what fans of the genre expected.
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Rain
Raizo
Naomie Harris
Mika
Ben Miles
Maslow
Rick Yune
Takeshi
Sho Kosugi
Ozunu
Randall Duk Kim
Tattoo Master
Sung Kang
Hollywood
Lee Joon
Teenage Raizo
Anna Sawai
Teenage Kiriko
Kai Fung Rieck
Teenage Takeshi
Sungwoong Yoon
Young Raizo
Kylie Liya Page
Young Kiriko
Eleonore Weisgerber
Mrs. Sabatin
Wladimir Tarasjanz
Aleksei Sabatin
Thorston Manderlay
Zabranski
Richard van Weyden
Battuta
Linh-Dan Pham
Pretty Ninja
Jonathan Chan-Pensley
Yakuza Henchman
Ill-Young Kim
Yakuza Mohawk
Fang Yu
Laundromat Manager
Crew
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