28/10/2026
Enter the Ninja (1981) helped kick off the ninja movie craze of the ’80s, bringing masked assassins, martial arts showdowns, and gloriously cheesy action to the big screen. When martial artist Cole travels to the Philippines to help a friend protect his land, he finds himself up against a ruthless businessman with a deadly ninja army. 🥷💥
Franco Nero stars as Cole, while Sho Kosugi brings serious martial arts credibility as the film’s formidable ninja antagonist. Packed with weapon-heavy fight scenes, dramatic standoffs, and classic exploitation-movie energy, the film delivers the kind of action that made this era so entertaining.
Ridiculous at times and undeniably entertaining, Enter the Ninja remains a cult favorite for fans of retro martial arts cinema. Before ninjas became video game legends, they were kicking their way through ’80s action movies like this one. ⚔️