Enter the Ninja (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1981, Enter the Ninja is an action, drama and crime film directed by Menahem Golan, running about 100 minutes. “Warriors of a lost martial art! Hired assassins ...human killing machines!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After completing his training of ninjutsu within Japan, an American Angolan Bush War veteran by the name of Cole visits his war buddy Frank Landers and his newly wed wife Mary Ann, who are the owners of a large piece of farming land in the Philippines. Cole soon finds that the Landers are being repeatedly harassed by a CEO named Charles Venarius.
Who’s in it. Enter the Ninja stars Franco Nero as Cole, Susan George as Mary Ann, Christopher George as Venarius and Sho Kosugi as Hasegawa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Enter the Ninja has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Enter the Ninja page.
If you liked it. Fans of Enter the Ninja tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Enter the Ninja (1981)?
- In US, Enter the Ninja is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Enter the Ninja worth watching?
- Enter the Ninja holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Enter the Ninja?
- Enter the Ninja stars Franco Nero, Susan George, Christopher George, Sho Kosugi and Alex Courtney.
- When was Enter the Ninja released?
- Enter the Ninja was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.