Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin

Fear not the weapon, but the hand that wields it.

R 2009 · 99 min · ★ 6.7 (2K) · Action, Adventure, Thriller

Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

Directed by James McTeigue · Written by Matthew Sand

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