9 Deaths of the Ninja
1985 1h 34m movie Film Philippines

9 Deaths of the Ninja

“The Ninja Master… is now the Ninja Avenger”

9 Deaths of the Ninja ranks #2 among 6 Philippines films released between 1984–1986.

Synopsis

“The Ninja Master… is now the Ninja Avenger”

A trio of specialized soldiers is called in to stop a group of drug traffickers who have hijacked a busload of tourists in the Philippines and threaten to kill them all if one of their companions is not released from jail and the government does not stop its anti-drug policies.

The 1984–1986 Philippines Window

6 Philippines films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 9 Deaths of the Ninja sits at position #2.

  1. Daughters of Eve
    #1

    Daughters of Eve

    ★ 5.6 · 1985

  2. 9 Deaths of the Ninja

    #2

    9 Deaths of the Ninja

    ★ 5.5 · 1985

  3. Scorpio Nights
    #3

    Scorpio Nights

    ★ 5.5 · 1985

  4. Naked Vengeance
    #4

    Naked Vengeance

    ★ 5.1 · 1985

  5. Silk
    #5

    Silk

    ★ 4.5 · 1986

  6. Blood Debts
    #6

    Blood Debts

    ★ 3.8 · 1985

The 1980s Philippines Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 9 Deaths of the Ninja premiered. 21 total titles in this decade from Philippines.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.5
TMDB Rating
44
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #103 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (29th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.7 points below the Philippines average of 6.2/10.

Among Philippines Comedy productions specifically: #24 of 29 (top 83%).

Production Details

Primary Country Philippines
Original Language En
Production Companies Crown International Pictures
Runtime 1h 34m
Release Date April 15, 1985
IMDb tt0089689
Official Site www.crownintlpictures.com

Themes & Motifs

  • hostage
  • exploitation
  • philippines
  • ninja
  • terrorism

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