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Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983): Cast

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Deadly Life of a Ninja is a 1983 action film directed by Lee Tso-Nam, starring Yasuaki Kurata as Iga Ninja Leader, Sun Jung-Chi and Kang Peng. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Lee Tso-Nam
Genre
Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deadly Life of a Ninja About?

The premise of Deadly Life of a Ninja without spoilers.

A businessman and his sister‑in‑law are targeted for assassination by a band of ruthless ninjas led by the vicious Yasuaki Kurata. As the killers commit bizarre murders citywide, baffled police enlist the enigmatic ninja hunter and Kendo master Mr. Chow. He must battle overwhelming odds to stop the silent assassins in this campy ninja classic.

Deadly Life of a Ninja Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • hypnotism
  • hypnotized woman
  • drug
  • businessman
  • murder
  • actual animal killed
  • ninjutsu
  • kung fu
  • martial arts
  • kendo
  • ninja
  • sword fight
+1 more
  • katana sword
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Cast & crew

Deadly Life of a Ninja Cast & Characters

Yasuaki Kurata leads the cast as Iga Ninja Leader, with Sun Jung-Chi as Chow Han Wei's Ninja Master and Kang Peng as Ninja. Directed by Lee Tso-Nam; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Deadly Life of a Ninja

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From the director

More from Lee Tso-Nam

More films directed by Lee Tso-Nam: Beauty Investigator, Kung Fu Wonder Child, The Challenge of the Lady Ninja and Shaolin vs. Lama.

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Deadly Life of a Ninja Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “A Life of Ninja” and “隱身忍者”.

Also known as
  • A Life of Ninja
  • 隱身忍者
  • Wang ming ren zhe
  • Ninja: Grand Masters of Death
  • Die Rache des Ninja
  • A Revolta dos Ninjas
  • Ninja: Grandmaster of Death
  • Yin shen ren shu
  • Ninja Attack
  • Life of Ninja
  • Die Rache des Ninjas

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Deadly Life of a Ninja FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Deadly Life of a Ninja, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deadly Life of a Ninja?

Deadly Life of a Ninja runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Deadly Life of a Ninja released?

Deadly Life of a Ninja was released in 1983.

Who directed Deadly Life of a Ninja?

Deadly Life of a Ninja was directed by Lee Tso-Nam.

More films by Lee Tso-Nam

Who is in the cast of Deadly Life of a Ninja?

Deadly Life of a Ninja stars Yasuaki Kurata as Iga Ninja Leader, Sun Jung-Chi as Chow Han Wei's Ninja Master and Kang Peng as Ninja, among 8 credited actors.

Does Deadly Life of a Ninja have a post-credit scene?

No. Deadly Life of a Ninja has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Deadly Life of a Ninja in?

The original language of Deadly Life of a Ninja is Chinese.

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