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A Disappointing Continuation

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Cool-ass action abounds in this Japanese epic of a movie, made with all the verve and skill we come to expect from our Asian brothers. Forget mundane, routine, poorly-done Chinese kung fu movies – and we all know they exist in their droves – and instead feast your eyes on this lavish, exquisitely produced, and extremely stylish adventure yarn. Sure, the plot is little more than "you killed my father and I will get revenge" with frills on it, but this matters not when your film offers up tons of action all the time without any slow spots whatsoever. Not only do you get a Bruce Lee-like invincible hero who kicks backside with his hands, feet, and whatever weapons he has to hand, but you also get a film with samurai warriors and secret ninja-type fighters. Weirdness and wackiness prevail in this senses-pounding assault full of bloodshed, honour, and cheesy dubbing.The film begins with a bloody massacre, followed by a bloody suicide (or hara-kiri) and then a bloody ambush. It follows through with some bloody fight scenes, some bloody training scenes, and then finishes off with a bloody climax. All in all, it's a pretty bloody movie, as anyone who has seen the likes of THE STREET FIGHTER or SHOGUN ASSASSIN will expect. That means guys turning into human pin cushions with arrow attacks, geysers of blood spurting from knife wounds, bloody squib hits, and limb-lopping frenzy. Violence fans certainly get their money's worth with this movie, which contains more deaths-a-minute than COMMANDO and RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II put together.The sets and costumes are pretty darned nice and there's a rural feel to the film, with lots of the action taking place in densely-wooded areas full of traps and Spider Ninjas. What are Spider Ninjas you ask? Well, they're guys in camouflage costumes who shinny up trees with weird sound effects and swing from branch to branch like a spider, apparently, and the special effects are darned cool. Unfortunately they all seem to get killed pretty easily by the harder blue ninja types, but not before they burrow under the pebbles and launch numerous heroic attacks on the bad guys.Other movie highlights include the boiling tar set-piece, the forest slaughter, the kick-ass training sequence (including a master who dies to prove a point to his pupil), and the infamous arrow-defence sequence. The whole climax is excellent to, with a dual of the titans that has to be seen to be believed and a pair of evil dwarf types thrown in for good measure. The soundtrack is just bizarre, packed with '70s soul music that doesn't really relate to what we're watching on screen. Acting is a plus, with a great performance from Hiroyuki Sanada as the ass-kicking hero and the ultimate bad-ass, Sonny Chiba as his imposing nemesis. Even SISTER STREET FIGHTER's Etsuko Shiomi turns up to kick a little ass. So action-lovers take note: check out SHOGUN'S NINJA if you wanna watch death, fights, and violence. It's brim-full of pain.

In the beginning there was a very handsome, half naked man alone on a boat,eating raw fish..., Then, there was an white bearded old teacher who'd showed the boys how to fight and said really wise things. Than, there were some nicely choreographed fights ,some gorgeous scenery and costumes, a bit of romanceending in tears... Then the good guys took revenge on the bad guys meanwhile changing the course of history for the better. what is there not to like...?:o))) The first Martial Arts movie I ever saw at the cinema. I remember going back to see it maybe 4 or 5 times. I was about 13 years old and the only girl in thecinema. good old days! If I could get hold of a copy I would watch this film 4 or five times more!

Hiroyuki Sanada is once again playing a part with his mentor Sonny Chiba, this time as opposing forces. Basic plot thread is easy to follow and hangs together fairly well. Very typical lot of self sacrificing colleagues to insure that the hero wins in the end, but at what cost!There are a number of rather impressive fight scenes, and while they were Pretty typical, there was a bit more variety in the weapons that I liked. The pretty chinese girl with her red lacquer nunchuck and the hero with his short sword(s). A few great scenes. The original destruction of the hero's castle while he was a child sticks with me. I liked the battle in the ruler's castle, with the ladies in waiting using their naginta to defend their lord. A number of mysterious strangers that show up at the right time to help.The use of muskets in many of the battles adds both a thread of historical accuracy, and the challenges of working them into a martial arts based flick. I found the ninja in the correct color of blue rather refreshing over the typical mis-used black. But the camoflage ninja where rather strange, since the pattern looked identical to the recent military designs. The one thing absent from this compared to many of the genre is the use of magic.

This is truly one of the coolest Ninja movies of all times. The stunts are top-notch and the action is non-stop. As usual in these films it gets pretty campy indeed, but on a whole it´s out standing. Watch out for hilarious stunts when our hero blocks arrows, Ninjas climb trees as vigorously as Spiderman and digging through the ground as moles. This is the film that made me want to become a Ninja as a kid and it leaves Sho Kosugi way behind. A must-see for any lover of martial arts and action!