Japan Synopsis
“Colt, Rocky and Tum Tum are back for bigger kicks in an all new adventure”
During a championship baseball match, the three brothers hear that their grandfather in Japan is in trouble, and head out to help him, conceding the match. When they arrive in Japan, they must use all their powers to defend him against his ancient enemy, who has returned to exact revenge.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with 3 Ninjas Kick Back. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TriStar Pictures
Family + Adventure in Japan
133 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Family and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding 3 Ninjas Kick Back itself).
The 1993–1995 Japan Window
In the crowded 1993-1995 Japan release window, 3 Ninjas Kick Back sits at #129 of 135. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1Romeo and the Black Brothers
★ 8.9 · 1995
#2Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#3Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.6 · 1995
#4Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#5Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Golden Boy
★ 8.2 · 1995
#82112: The Birth of Doraemon
★ 8.2 · 1995
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 3 Ninjas Kick Back premiered alongside 39 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 33m runtime, production spent $215K per minute on screen and earned $127K per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 39 other Japan films in 1994.
The 959th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
265 audience reviews — more than 89% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (89th percentile) outruns trending popularity (73th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on 3 Ninjas Kick Back, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- vigilantism · 3
- underdog · 2
- heroic mission · 2
- master villain · 2
- escapade · 1
- young heroes · 1
- buddies · 1
- master warrior · 1
- contests and competitions · 1
- friends · 27
- hero · 25
- treasure hunt · 9
- rivalry · 6
- revenge · 210
- friendship · 134
- sibling relationship · 38
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,204 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (8th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Family productions specifically: #224 of 229 (top 98%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | TriStar Pictures, Sheen Productions, Leeds/Ben-Ami Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | May 6, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0109015 |