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Plot Summary:
A man's body and soul are stolen and used as part of a demon castle. What's left becomes Cyber Ninja. He teams up with the chi students whose cyber-earmuffs show matching red symbols. They fill their swords with ammunition, grab some neo-retro-cyber-antique guns and attack the demon robot expendable ninja squad. Each fight is won by whichever side uses more gratuitous special effects. They slay the Tron-like hover droids, who are destroyed in their shame. There's a showdown with a white-armored guy with dreadlocks, who is later reincarnated by the eclipse and a lot of multicolored lightning. After killing the make-up wearing effeminate spider person, the chi school fires a giant gun at the demon castle spider cyber robot. It blows up.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 353
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: manga, cult film
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Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge (1996)
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Legendary samurai Jubei Yagyu must face off against a necromancer and his army of the undead in order to rescue Ohiro the young ninja girl from the clutches of Inshun Hozoin, the evil man slated to become lord of darkness on the eve of Armageddon. No living man is a match for Jubei's sword, but what skill can this mythic swordsman employ to defeat an army of the undead?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags:
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The Vampire Is Still Alive (1989)
Plot Summary:
A screenwriter working on a film script in an old haunted house unleashes an army of the undead including a robot-vampire and a Freddy Kruger-like creature with deadly scissorhands.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 136
Genere: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Hong Kong, Thailand, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi (2004)
Plot Summary:
In the world of the Ninja, fighting skills play a small role in one's rank in the Shinobi order. Kageru is the best in his class, but his birth predestines him to the lower class. His friend Aoi is dealt the same fate; together they'll have to question themselves.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: historical drama
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Moon Over Tao: Makaraga (1997)
Plot Summary:
A retired warrior comes to see his former lord and learns that someone is making indestructible swords from some unknown metal. He is sent together with a swordsman to investigate the source. Along the way they meet a young girl working as a beekeeper. She is later witness to the appearance of three strange females from another dimension. They are searching for a lost weapon that has landed on earth and as one of them lay dying she enlists the girl to help them control the strange beast/weapon. Meanwhile the warrior and the swordsman learn that an old nemesis has created the swords from the shell that surrounded the alien weapon. Soon the alien beast/weapon is awakened and battle for control ensues.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 200
Genere: Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: splatter
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Ninja Extreme Weapons (1988)
Plot Summary:
A ninja hero stealthily sets out to get revenge upon the mobsters who murdered his brother.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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Ninja Death (1987)
Plot Summary:
Tiger is the owner of a brothel who moonlights as a kung fu artist under the watchful eye of "Master." They run into serious trouble when ninjas inexplicably show up and jeopardize Tiger's prostitution ring.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 205
Genere: Action
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Project Ninja Daredevils (1986)
Plot Summary:
Two brothers, Warren and David, try to defeat the evil forger who is making their lives a misery.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 493
Genere: Action, Crime
Country: Canada, Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: action adventure
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Ninja 6: The Last Iga Spy (1965)
Plot Summary:
[Period covered: 1637-1651] This is one of the most complicated plots of any of the Shinobi no Mono films! This film tells the story of Saizo’s son, Kirigakure Saisuke, who after seeing his father die at the Battle Of Shimabara, grows up to be an expert ninja. Before he dies, “Mist” Saizo tells his children Saisuke, and Yuri that they are not really brother and sister. She, in fact, is the daughter of the late lord Sanada Yukimura, and must be saved from the shogun’s forces. In the chess match of spy versus spy, can Saisuke defeat the shogun’s chief strategist, Matsudaira Izunokami at his own game? Showing many exciting ninja tactics, it is not to be missed.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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Sci-Fighter (2004)
Plot Summary:
A well-meaning genius creates a virtual reality game that leaves his grandson trapped within when a virus invades. The boy's father (Don Wilson) enters the virtual fighting game in order to combat the virus and save his son before they're both trapped forever.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 691
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, tense, suspense, suspenseful, surprise ending, cult film
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Legend of Nin Nin Ninja Hattori (2004)
Plot Summary:
Kanzo Hattori, an apprentice Ninja, leaves his home town of Iga for his final training. He must go to the city of Edo (Tokyo), and the first person he meets shall be his master, whom he must protect with his life, whilst upholding the ninja code. Also while in Edo, Hattori must find out why their rivals, the Koga Ninjas, are flourishing while the Iga Ninjas are dying out. Hattori's master is Kenichi, a 9 year old boy. Kenichi is an introvert and not very popular boy, so he never plays with the other children from school. Kenichi also has a secret crush on a young lady called Midori, yet he's too shy to speak to her. Though as he watches Hattori trying his best, he too begins to try. Meanwhile, people are being found unconscious, their bodies completely unmarked. All the victims have a tattoo (the Koga Ninja crest) and are found with a throwing knife lying close by.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 205
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: detective
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Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011)
Plot Summary:
An evil criminal organisation called Sigma kidnap prominment business leaders to harvest their DNA and only Karate-Robo Zaborgar can save them.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 553
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: cult classic
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Casshern (2004)
Plot Summary:
Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: stylized, intense, exciting, suspenseful, apocalyptic, anime, cerebral, cyber, mindfuck, futuristic
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Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (2001)
Plot Summary:
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai is a 2001 Super Sentai Series V-Cinema movie which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Super Sentai Series. It features a team up of the protagonists of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger with previous heroes of the Super Sentai Series over its twenty-five year history. It is the first vs. movie, followed by Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, in which the current team do not team up with the previous team, rather a veteran team composed of Rangers from various Sentai.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: super sentai, exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Immortal Combat (1994)
Plot Summary:
Two police officers discover an island laboratory where a madwoman is turning martial artists into superkillers.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 448
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film, cult film
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The Sword of Alexander (2007)
Plot Summary:
Orichalcum is a mystical metal material that gives great powers to the life form that possesses it. Many Eons ago, the Orichalcum was split into three and landed on Earth. The metal then took the form of three relics: Skanda’s Vajra, Jew’s Cross, and the Sword of Alexander. Anyone able to re-unite these three Orichalcum relics would then obtain the powers of a God. Now two rival aliens are in a heated race to reunite the Orichalcum. They land in Edo era Tokyo where the relics are thought to exist.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 251
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991)
Plot Summary:
This is a live-action version of the popular Japanese animated series Dragon Ball.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: manga, exciting, offbeat, serious, stylized, anime
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The Avenging Fist (2001)
Plot Summary:
In the not too distant future, scientists begin to conduct research on the Power Glove, a device that will yield unimaginable power. But the gloves... In the not too distant future, scientists begin to conduct research on the Power Glove, a device that will yield unimaginable power. But the gloves were stolen by the ambitious special agent War 21, who subsequently disappears. Twenty years later, Combat 21 re-emerges to rule the world, calling himself the God of Fists. Now a new generation of special agents must come together and defeat the omnipotent enemy.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 710
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, stylized, non stop action, fast, manga, cult film
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Red Shadow (2001)
Plot Summary:
The secret warriors of feudal Japan were the Ninja. Sent on impossible missions, the Ninja were trained to work in shadows, gather information and defeat the enemy to build a world of peace. Red Shadow, Blue Shadow and Aska are neophyte ninjas under the tutelage of White Shadow. Their life is a series of perilous missions that entail intrigue, deception and intimidation.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 960
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, stylized, humorous, semi serious, manga
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The Ninja Wars (1982)
Plot Summary:
A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the insatiably greedy Lord Donjo. Only the ninja Jotaro can stop Donjo's plan, but to do so, he must first battle the deadly team of "Devil Monks" serving the lord. Will Jotaro succeed in his mission? And if so, will Ukio marry him, thus making him the ruler of the world?.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 601
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: serious, stylized, splatter, grindhouse
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Double Dragon (1994)
Plot Summary:
Set 15 years in the future in post-earthquake California, where San Diego and Los Angeles are merged into one city, two teenage brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader named Bo Abobo has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power of the magical Double Dragon medallion.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France, Denmark
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, exciting, funny, light, suspense, slasher, hood, light hearted, independent film
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Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Grease (2019)
Plot Summary:
Deputy Officer of the United Nations Alliance, Simon Marcus, who aims to conquer the world with the terrorist organization Downfall along with the mad scientist Keiji Uraga, attack the Kamen Riders with overwhelming strength. It is only on Kamen Rider Grease that the enemy's abilities did not work. In order to defeat this new enemy and rescue Misora, Kazumi Sawatari must create a new item ... but it is told that it requires the life of his friends, the Three Crows. The ultimate decision must be made.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 47
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Cross-Z (2019)
Plot Summary:
Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Cross-Z is a post-series V-Cinema film of Kamen Rider Build. It will focus on the character of Ryuga Banjo, Kamen Rider Cross-Z, along with Kamen Rider Prime Rogue. It was announced immediately following the broadcast of the final episode of Kamen Rider Build. The film will have a limited theatrical release in Japanese theaters before its home video release. This is the last Kamen Rider movie to be released in the Heisei era.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, futuristic, suspenseful, contemplative
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Lupinranger vs. Patranger vs. Kyuranger (2019)
Plot Summary:
"Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger" is an upcoming V-Cinext film between Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger and Uchu Sentai Kyuranger. The story begins when the Lupinrangers, Kairi, Touma, and Umika, are kidnapped by someone mysterious. The Patrangers are then tasked with an Abduction Case to find the missing thieves, where they run into the Kyuranger team as they pass through space. Just who exactly kidnapped them? And why did the 12 Kyurangers return to space?.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: super sentai, exciting, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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The Princess Blade (2001)
Plot Summary:
Yuki is the last surviving royal of the House of Takemikazuchi or Takemikazuchi no Hime (たけみかずち の ひめ), who live in a futuristic post-apocalyptic isolationist world where they use their skills as former Mikado guards to become hired assassins. The wise old sage Kuka, who was once Yuki's mother's bodyguard, gives Yuki information that changes her life—and her destiny. She discovers that Byakurai has a dangerous connection to Yuki. After learning this information she chooses to leave the House of Takemikazuchi. She soon encounters Takashi, leader of the rebel movement, who offers Yuki a chance at revenge—and perhaps love. They soon discover similarities for they are both trying to escape the past to start new lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: stylized, serious, suspenseful, fast, neo noir, futuristic, thought provoking, brutal, enigmatic, bad ending
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Kamen Rider Build: Be the One (2018)
Plot Summary:
After the end of the civil war that tore apart Japan, the new governors of Touto, Hokuto and Seito work together to reunify the country. However, they are actually members of an extraterrestrial race called the "Blood Tribe" (the same species as Evolto), who assumed their government positions as part of a plan to destroy Earth as they have done to Mars and other planets before. Considering Sento Kiryū (Kamen Rider Build) a major threat to their plans, the Blood Tribe manipulates his friends and other civilians into attacking him. With even his close ally Ryūga Banjō (Kamen Rider Cross-Z) now against him, Sento must fight to survive and stop the Blood Tribe's plan from succeeding.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 132
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspense, tense, captivating, futuristic, suspenseful, contemplative
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Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: True Ending (2017)
Plot Summary:
An evil ninja Rider, Kamen Rider Fuma, appears from the virtual reality world in an effort to conquer Earth! It is up to the CR Riders to use the power of virtual reality gaming to save a young girl’s life and stop the evil plans of Machina Vision CEO Johnny Maxima before the Bugster Virus infects all of humanity!.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 108
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: suspense, exciting, tense, captivating, futuristic, suspenseful, disturbing, super sentai
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Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019)
Plot Summary:
The world of Kamen Rider Zero-One and the world of Kamen Rider Zi-O. The two heroes live in different worlds, but what is waiting for them after crossing time and space into a single world? Union or conflict? This winter marks a new legend in the history of Kamen Rider.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 84
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, futuristic, suspenseful, disturbing
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Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Accel (2011)
Plot Summary:
While settling into married life with Akiko, Ryu is brought into a case involving a woman named Katsuragi Aoi, a member of a pickpocketing ring with most of her teammates murdered from unknown masked vigilantes that Ryu fought as Accel. As the details of the case begin to unravel, Ryu is framed and Akiko believes that he may not be faithful to her. As the clock ticks down, Ryu must solve the case, clear his name, and save his marriage before everything comes to an explosive end!.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, futuristic, suspenseful
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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Plot Summary:
A group of heroic warriors has only six days to save the planet in "Mortal Kombat Annihilation." To succeed they must survive the most spectacular series of challenges any human, or god, has ever encountered as they battle an evil warlord bent on taking control of Earth. Sequel to the film "Mortal Kombat," and based on the popular video game.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, suspense, dark, cult classic, fast, independent film, mystic
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Ninja Apocalypse (2014)
Plot Summary:
Framed for assassinating the Grandmaster, the Lost Ninja Clan must battle their way up an underground nuclear bunker filled with hordes of supernatural enemies, mutants and flesh eating zombies. Trapped a thousand feet below the earth's crust, these ninjas will face hell.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 958
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, tense, suspense, retro, stylized