American Ninja Complete Archive Collection

American Ninja is a 1985 American martial arts action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Films. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars Michael Dudikoff in the title role, and is the first installment in the American Ninja franchise, followed by American Ninja 2: The Confrontation. It had a mixed reception but it was a financial success and since then, it was considered a cult film.

American Ninja 1: Lightning-fast action and spectacular feats of martial arts prowess are featured in this fast-paced thriller. Joe Armstrong (Michael Dudikoff) possesses the unique skills of Ninjitsu, deadliest of the Orient's secret arts of assassination. Now he must use every skill at his command to stop an international arms dealer and the renegade Black Star who leads the smuggler's deadly Ninja army. Directed by action veteran Sam Firstenberg, American Ninja is entertainment as swift and sure as the flashing blade of a samurai's sword.

 American Ninja 2: U.S. marines are captured by a psychotic Caribbean drug runner and it's up to two army rangers and their deadly ninjitsu skills against an inhuman band of mutant martial arts warriors to save their American comrades.

 American Ninja 3: Two martial arts champions travel to a Caribbean island to compete in a tournament. Instead, they find themselves at the mercy of the evil "Cobra," who unleashes a new germ warfare weapon.

 American Ninja 4 - The Annihilation: When four Delta Force commandos are captured by an elite Ninja force in an African forest, two top secret operatives (David Bradley, Dwayne Alexandre) are sent to free them. After taking refuge with an American Peace Corps nurse (Robin Stille), all are captured. Rescue lies in the hands of a retired ex-operative (Michael Dudikoff) who needs some persuasion - until the sinister enemy's ultimate scheme of nuclear terrorism against an American target comes to light. It will take everything he's got when a feared, indestructible Super Ninja is unleashed for an ultimate showdown. With its nonstop thrills, this action blast will wipe you out!

American Ninja 5: The adventures of the American Ninja have included kickboxing championships and international rescue missions. But for the first time, the magic of the Ninja will reveal itself - in all of it's true power.