Japan Synopsis
世界忍者戦ジライヤ
The Sorcerers Clan, led by the centuries-old Org Ninja Dokusai, has made its move to retrieve the treasured map of Pako that has been in possession by the Yamaji family for generations. Tetsuzan Yamaji, the 34th grandmaster of the Togakure Ryu Ninpo, entrust his son and daughter, Toha and Mei, to protect the Pako from the forces of the Sorcerers Clan. By donning the Jiraiya Suit inherited from his father, Toha becomes Jiraya, Master of the Togakure School, who must face against the evil Sorcerers Clan, as well as numerous ninjas from different parts of the world.
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Drama + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
217 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ninja Olympiad itself).
The 1987–1989 Japan Window
Ninja Olympiad holds position #21 of 104 Japan seriess in the 1987–1989 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ninja Olympiad premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan seriess in 1988.
The 729th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 34% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 49th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,291 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (72nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #561 of 1,933 (top 29%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 50 |
| Release Date | January 24, 1988 |
Questions Answered
When did Ninja Olympiad end?
Ninja Olympiad finished its run with its final episode airing on January 22, 1989.
Where did Ninja Olympiad air?
Ninja Olympiad aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.