Set in Sixteenth Century Japan. The Iga ninja are threatened with destruction by the forces of Japan's greatest warlord; Nobunaga Oda. The Iga leadership have clamped down on those within their territory any of the junior ninja suspected of breaking their rules faces death. One of those being targeted is female ninja Ukagami; however she won't be easy to kill!

I bought this on DVD on the strength of the fact that it is made by the director of the delightfully trashy 'Alien Vs Ninja'... while I don't think this was as much fun as that film it is enjoyable if you are fan of low budget ninja action. The story is fairly simple but serves justify the various fight scenes. These contain a solid blend of swordplay, throwing shuriken and the use of fists and feet. There is less blood spilt than in many such films. The forest setting may be necessitated by a low budget but it is a good location for the action. The cast is solid; particularly Mika Hahii, who is a lot of fun as Ukagami. Overall I'd say this isn't a classic Japanese action film but it is rather fun; I'd certainly recommend it to fans of the genre... if you don't enjoy it you'll only waste seventy minutes.

These comments are based on watching the film in Japanese with English subtitles.

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Period-set martial arts adventure ROGUE NINJA delivers bone crunching thrills aplenty with a classic tale of comradeship, loyalty and betrayal. The time is the 16th Century and the whole of Japan is wracked by civil war. The Iga ninja, fated to be demolished by Nobunaga Oda, the greatest warlord of the time, have put their people under severe and harsh restrictions, with the upper echelons of the ninja brotherhood ruling their charges with an iron fist. Even the slightest and most minor of infractions can result in a death sentence for members of the lesser ninja, even those few women who number amongst their ranks. One such female ninja is Ukagami (Hijii), a stunning yet formidable warrior, who is sentenced to death by her evil ninja peers when she disobeys her elders and leaves the secret order to track down a kidnapped childhood friend. While on the run, she forges a savage and crimson path of bloodshed that will ultimately lead either to salvation or damnation. Amidst scenes of dazzling, limb-severing swordplay and brilliantly choreographed martial arts combat sequences, Mika Hijii shines as the brave heroine whose courage to rise up against her male superiors takes her on an adventurous journey towards independence and glory.

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