American Ninja

1h 35min

Action

Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.

Production Companies

The Cannon Group

Golan-Globus Productions

Cast

Michael Dudikoff

Michael Dudikoff

Pvt. Joe Armstrong
Steve James

Steve James

Cpl. Curtis Jackson
Judie Aronson

Judie Aronson

Patricia Hickock
Guich Koock

Guich Koock

Col. William T. Hickock
John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Shinyuki
Don Stewart

Don Stewart

Victor Ortega
John LaMotta

John LaMotta

MSgt. Rinaldo
Tadashi Yamashita

Tadashi Yamashita

Black Star Ninja
Phillip Brock

Phillip Brock

Pvt. Charley Madison
Tony Carreon

Tony Carreon

Older Colombian
Roi Vinzon

Roi Vinzon

Younger Colombian
Henry Strzalkowski

Henry Strzalkowski

Bit Part (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson

Nick Nicholson

Duty Officer
Eric Hahn

Eric Hahn

Supply Sergeant
Jim Gaines

Jim Gaines

Trucker
Greg Rocero

Greg Rocero

Bodyguard
Berto Spoor

Berto Spoor

Bodyguard
Jerry Bailey

Jerry Bailey

Head Hijacker
Rohy Batliwala

Rohy Batliwala

Truck Driver
Steve Cook

Steve Cook

Truck Driver
Zenon Gil

Zenon Gil

Truck Driver
Willie Williams

Willie Williams

Barrack Soldier #1
Christian Hoss

Christian Hoss

Barrack Soldier #2
Joey Galvez

Joey Galvez

MP Arresting Officer

Release date

30th Aug 1985

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English