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Ninja III -- The Domination

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A woman with ESP and an interest in ancient Japanese culture becomes possessed by the spirit of an evil warrior.

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Paul Attanasio Washington Post 01/04/2018
... "Ninja III" quickly falls off track. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 08/26/2017
It's quite a thing, 'Ninja III,' less a movie and more a Buzzfeed list of 23 Things Only '80s Kids Will Remember. Go to Full Review
Anton Bitel Little White Lies 01/17/2016
somehow combines a now unstoppable (and un-stealthy) ninja killing machine with an exorcism motif lifted straight from horror, and gratuitous aerobics sequences (showing off the talents of Lucinda Dickey, flush from recent success in Breakin'). Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/10/2021
2/4
The lengthy opening act is amazing, but the rest of the film isn't as engaging. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 11/18/2020
2/4
...a perfectly mediocre capper to a consistently underwhelming series... Go to Full Review
Rob Vaux Mania.com 10/24/2014
F
It distills the 80s down into diamond-hard pellets, dumps them into a shotgun, and unloads both barrels right in your face. Go to Full Review
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Landon J @Minxsykitty 2d A great entry for 80's slop. I enjoyed it quite a bit for it's campyness and nothing else. See more Allan C @RT15713161 5d Ninjas! Aerobics! Demonic Possession! Oh, My! Ninja III: The Domination (1984) *** NINJA III: THE DOMINATION is an irresistibly goofy blend of ninjas, aerobics, supernatural horror, and Cannon Films excess, delivering outrageous action and plenty of unintentional laughs. It's undeniably ridiculous, but Lucinda Dickey's charm, Shô Kosugi's ninja heroics, and the film's gleeful 80s B-movie energy make it a cult favorite worth embracing. SEE LETTERBOXED FOR FULL REVIEW See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Nov 10 From archetypal excellence to unhinged magnificence, Ninja III: The Domination is unquestionably the daffiest film of the trilogy, but equally to the point where it circles back on itself to become unchecked brilliance. Combining an unstoppable, and not remotely stealthy, ninja killing machine with a slice of demonic possession and gratuitous Flashdance-inspired aerobics sequences, in a way that sadly hasn't become a recurring element of ninja cinema. Props obviously have to go to director Sam Firstenberg, who keeps the whole barking mad narrative together with a remarkable amount of cohesion, sincerity and relentless energy, as the salvo of spectacular mayhem unfolds onscreen. The choreography is just as striking as the previous film, with enough genre twists to keep things fresh. Sho Kosugi gives another great performance, even if he wasn't happy about his demotion from leading man to supporting role, but the fact that he got to take centre stage for the film's climax must be a good consolation prize. It's Lucinda Dickey who proves to be the real surprise of the film; however, she does a marvellous job of keeping a straight face no matter what she's expected to say. Backed by a slew of memorable set pieces, hilarious dialogue and a bopping musical score, Ninja III: The Domination is about as much as you could ever want getting your Cannon on. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 29 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Nick E. @nicksmovies93 07/16/2025 Over-the-top in the worst way possible. See more Jimmy P @RT03118425 01/20/2023 Quite possibly the most 80s film ever made. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman with ESP and an interest in ancient Japanese culture becomes possessed by the spirit of an evil warrior.
Director
Sam Firstenberg
Producer
Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Screenwriter
James R. Silke
Production Co
Golan-Globus
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround