American Warrior (1985)

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Michael Dudikoff

Joe

Steve James

Jackson

Judie Aronson

Patricia

Guich Koock

Hickock

John Fujioka

Shinyuki

Don Stewart

Ortega

John LaMotta

Rinaldo
(as John La Motta)

Tadashi Yamashita

Black Star Ninja

Phillip Brock

Charley
(as Phil Brock)

Tony Carreon

Older Colombian

Roi Vinzon

Younger Colombian

Manolet Escudero

Bodyguard

Greg Rocero

Bodyguard
(as Gregg Rocero)

Berto Spoor

Bodyguard

Michael Hackbart

Bodyguard

Jerry Bailey

Head Hijacker

Rohy Batliwala

Truck Driver

Jim Gaines

Truck Driver
(as James Gaines)

Director
- Sam Firstenberg
Writers
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Trivia
In an interview with German media in 2012, Michael Dudikoff revealed that he sweated so much during the later fight scenes because he had malaria.

Goofs
After Joe jumps Jackson's bike over the wall to the American base, the stuntman, who is not wearing a helmet, smashing his face into the bike's windshield.

Quotes
Shinyuki: You are ready, my son. I will be with you indeed and in my heart. Follow the Bushido.
Joe: I will honor the code, father.

Alternate versions
All previous cuts were waived for the UK DVD release which is uncut.

Connections
Featured in Obscurus Lupa Presents: American Ninja (2011)

A ninja today, keeps the doctor away.

A new army recruit proves to have Ninja skills which he then uses to fight hi-jackers and ninjas. Nobody seems to be impressed that the soldier saved the equipment and saved the colonel's daughter, just upset he got people killed. However this is because high officials in the army are in on the scam. Also the black-star ninja looks to do in our hero. American Ninja is one of those movies they just don't make anymore. The action sequences are well staged (Although edited poorly) and there are enough cheesy moments to make American Ninja just lovable. For example the part where the black star ninja pushes over a palm tree which then falls near Dudikoff's love interest. Also the climax has so much goofy action and ponderous zen philosophy (I dare anyone not to smile when Dudikoff says "Then he must die!") that the movie is even more fun now than it was in 1985.

* * * out of 4-(Good)