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The following is a list of films where at least oneninja character appears as a significant plot element.
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Nindo Keppuroku (忍道血風録)[1] | 1937.11.25 |
| Jiraiya (自来也)[akaChild of Thunder (忍術三妖傳)] | 1937.12.31 |
Enoken no Sarutobi Sasuke
| 1937.12.31 1938.01.07 |
| Ninjutsu Sekigahara Sarutobi Sasuke (忍術関ケ原 猿飛佐助) | 1938.12.01 |
| Iga Goetogun-Ryu (伊賀越東軍流) | 1941.10.30 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke: 1001 Nights of Ninjutsu (猿飛佐助 忍術千一夜) | 1947.02.25 |
| Kakute Ninjutsu Eiga wa Owarinu (かくて忍術映画は終りぬ) | 1948.05.18 |
| Shimikin no Ninjutsu Dekoboko Dochu (シミキンの忍術凸凹道中) | 1949.05.23 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke's Fire Festival (猿飛佐助 千丈ケ獄の火祭り) | 1950.06.17 |
| Ehon Sarutobi Sasuke (絵本猿飛佐助) | 1953.02.19 |
| Ninjutsu Makaritoru (忍術罷り通る) | 1953.12.01 |
| Sanada's Ten Braves | 1954.01.21 1954.01.21 1954.01.21 |
| Tanko Tanki Chindochu Dai Ichi-bu Mamedanuki Ninjutsu Gassen (たん子たん吉珍道中 第1部 豆狸忍術合戦) | 1954.09.14 |
Ninjutsu Jiraiya
| 1955.01.03 1955.01.29 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1955.05.03 |
| Ninjutsu Sanshiro (忍術三四郎) | 1955.08.22 |
| Ninjutsu Sagenta (忍術左源太) | 1956.01.08 |
| Ninjutsu Studying Warrior (忍術武者修業) | 1956.04.11 |
| Ninjutsu Championship Tournament (忍術選手権試合) | 1956.05.25 |
| Ninjutsu Kaidanji (忍術快男児) | 1956.09.05 |
| Ninja's Weapon (妖蛇の魔殿) | 1956.10.31 |
| Mysteries of Edo (ふり袖捕物帖 若衆変化) | 1956.11.07 |
| Fuun Kyunari Osaka-jo Sanada Juyushiso Shingun (風雲急なり大阪城 真田十勇死総進軍) | 1957.02.27 |
Yagyū Bugeichō[numerous adaptations of the novel byKōsuke Gomi.]
| 1957.04.14 1958.01.03 1961.03.01 1961.03.19 1961.10.22 1962.09.16 1963.02.23 1963.05.25 1963.08.07 1963.12.21 1964.10.14 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1990.04.02 1990.10.01 1991.04.01 1991.10.01 1992.04.08 2010.01.02 2010.01.02 2010.01.02 |
| Ninjutsu Wakashu Tenma Kotaro (忍術若衆 天馬小太郎) | 1957.10.29 |
| Torawakamaru the Koga Ninja (忍術御前試合) | 1957.12.15 |
| The Secret of the Scroll (忍術水滸伝 稲妻小天狗) | 1958.01.29 |
Young Sarutobi Sasuke
| 1958.02.05 1958.02.12 1958.02.19 |
| The Spy Phantom (隠密変化) | 1959.04.24 |
| Detective Hibari: Hidden Coin (ひばり捕物帖 ふり袖小判) | 1959.11.15 |
| The Three Magicians (忍術武者修行) | 1960.01.21 |
| Koga's Secret Messenger (甲賀の密使)[5][akaWrath of the Koga Ninja] | 1960.05.18 |
| Bored Hatamoto: Riddle of the Assassin's Group (旗本退屈男 謎の暗殺隊) | 1960.06.29 |
Ninjutsu Castles
| 1960.12.27 1961.02.08 |
| Daredevil in the Castle (大阪城物語) | 1961.01.03 |
| Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders (右門捕物帖 南蛮鮫) | 1961.01.15 |
Ninja Messenger and the Three Daughters
| 1961.05.11 1961.07.02 |
| Strike of the Jaguma (怪獣蛇九魔の猛襲) | 1961.07.26 |
| The Red Shadow (赤い影法師) | 1961.12.24 |
| Shadow of Hell (地獄の影法師) | 1962.11.11 |
Shinobi no Monoanthology series
| 1962.12.01 1963.08.10 1963.12.28 1964.07.11 1964.12.30 1965.06.12 1966.02.12 1966.12.10 1970.02.07 |
| Warring Clans (戦国野郎) | 1963.03.24 |
Castle of Owls
| 1963.03.24 1999.10.30 |
| Sasuke and his Comedians (真田風雲録) | 1963.06.02 |
| Kagemaru of the Iga Clan (伊賀の影丸) | 1963.07.24 |
| Seventeen Ninja | 1963.07.07 1966.01.26 1990.10.10 |
Ukyonosuke
| 1963.11.20 1964.03.12 |
| Whirlwind (士魂魔道 大龍巻) | 1964.01.13 |
| Warrior of the Wind (風の武士) | 1964.01.15 |
| The Daimyo Spy (忍び大名) | 1964.01.25 |
| The Third Ninja (第三の忍者) | 1964.03.01 |
| Ninja Hunt | 1964.09.05 1982.04.09 |
The Spy Swordsman[films based onThe Samurai TV series]
| 1964.03.28 1964.08.01 |
| The Thief in Black (黒の盗賊) | 1964.12.24 |
| Ninja Breakup by Assassination (忍法破り必殺) | 1964.12.26 |
| Samurai Spy (異聞猿飛佐助) | 1965.07.10 |
| Watari the Ninja Boy (大忍術映画 ワタリ [ja]) | 1966.07.21 |
| Black Ninja (まぼろし黒頭巾 闇に飛ぶ影) | 1966.09.08 |
| Golden Ninja (冒険大活劇 黄金の盗賊) | 1966.12.13 |
| The Magic Serpent (怪竜大決戦) | 1966.12.21 |
Red Shadow
| 1969.07.20 1985.08.26 2001.08.11 |
| Bounty Hunter | 1969.08.13 1969.12.13 1972.12.16 |
| Earth Ninja Chronicles: Duel in the Wind (土忍記 風の天狗 [ja]) | 1970.11.14 |
Lone Wolf and Cub[adaptations of the manga byKazuo Koike andGoseki Kojima.]
| 1972.01.15 1972.04.22 1972.09.02 1972.12.30 1973.08.11 1974.04.24 1984.03.01 1989.10.05 1993.02.06 |
Shadow Hunters
| 1972.06.10 1972.10.10 1983.10.06 1992.04.08 |
| Demon Spies (鬼輪番) | 1974.02.09 |
| Ninja Spy (忍術 猿飛佐助) | 1976.07.24 |
The Yagyu Conspiracy
| 1978.01.21 2008.09.28 2020.04.11 |
| Renegade Ninjas (真田幸村の謀略)[akaThe Shogun Assassins] [akaThe Strategy of Sanada Yukimura] | 1979.09.01 |
Oedo Sosamo[films based on theŌedo Sōsamō TV series]
| 1979.12.01 2015.01.02 |
| Shadow Warriors[film and direct-to-video series connected to theShadow Warriors TV series] | 1980.02.23 2003.03.22 2003.05.25 2003.09.20 2004.02.25 2005.02.25 2005.06.25 |
| Shogun's Ninja (忍者武芸帖 百地三太夫) | 1980.11.15 |
| Red Lightning: The Shadow Ninja Warriors (赤い稲妻 将軍吉宗の母を救え！影の忍者軍団決死の(秘)作戦)[TV movie] | 1981.03.05 |
Ninja Gangsters
| 1981.07.10 1982.02.05 1983.03.18 1983.08.26 |
| Shinobi Chushingura (忍びの忠臣蔵)[TV movie] | 1981.12.18 |
Fangs of Darkness
| 1982.03.19 1983.01.14 |
| Onna Kirigakure Saizo: Sengoku Ninja Fuun Roku (おんな霧隠才蔵 戦国忍者風雲録)[TV movie] | 1982.03.26 |
| Oniwaban: Shinobi no Kozu (お庭番 忍びの構図)[TV movie] | 1983.10.20 |
| Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the Three Branches (徳川風雲録 御三家の野望 [ja])[TV movie/mini-series] | 1986.01.02 |
| Death Shadows (十手舞 [ja]) | 1986.09.20 |
| Hissatsu! The Ōoku's Lady Kasuga's Secret (必殺スペシャル・新春 決定版!大奥、春日野局の秘密 主水、露天風呂で初仕事)[TV movie] | 1989.01.03 |
| Shogun's Shadow (将軍家光の乱心 激突) | 1989.01.04 |
| Female Ninja Kagero Group | 1990.04.07 1990.09.26 1991.12.28 |
| Yoshiwara Hiren Shinobi no Onna (吉原悲恋 忍びの女)[TV movie] | 1991.12.23 |
| Goemon (五右衛門)[TV movie][11] | 1994.01.08 |
| Ninja Gaeshi Mizuno Shiro (忍者がえし水の城)[TV movie] | 1996.04.30 |
| Legend of the Devil (修羅之介斬魔剣 妖魔伝説) | 1996.11.09 |
| Samurai Fiction (SF サムライ・フィクション) | 1998.08.01 |
Shinobi
| 2002.06.14 2002.09.13 2003.01.10 2003.06.13 |
Azumi
| 2003.05.10 2005.03.12 |
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness
| 2004.11.21 2005.01.21 2005.10.14 2005.12.09 |
| The Iga Revolt | 2005.10 2007 2009.02.21 |
| Kage (影) short film[13] | 2007 |
| Ninja Killer (秘忍伝 NINJA KILLER)[14] | 2008 |
| Geisha Assassin (芸者vs忍者) | 2008.09.27 |
| Goemon (五右衛門)[15] | 2009.05.01 |
| Rogue Ninja (抜け忍)[akaFugitive Ninja] | 2009.08.28 |
| Ninja Star (忍術伝 NINJA STAR)[16] | 2009.09.04 |
| Kamui: The Lone Ninja (カムイ外伝)[17] | 2009.09.19 |
| Evil Ninja (忍邪 NINJA) | 2010.06.19 |
| The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl (女忍 KUNOICHI) | 2011.03.19 |
Nintama Rantarō
| 2011.07.23 2013.07.06 |
| Shinobidō (忍道)[19] | 2012.02.04 |
| Ninjani Sanjo! Mirai e no Tatakai (忍ジャニ参上! 未来への戦い [ja])[20] | 2014.06.07 |
| The Ninja War of Torakage (虎影 [ja])[21] | 2015.06.20 |
| Yagyu Jubei's Social Reform Journey (柳生十兵衛 世直し旅) | 2015.07.03 |
| Ninja Cat (猫忍 [ja])[22] | 2017.05.20 |
| Mumon: The Land of Stealth (忍びの国)[23] | 2017.07.01 |
Shinobe! Usaemon
| 2018.12.19 2019.12.26 |
| Last Ninja | 2019.10.04 2019.11.15 |
| BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja[26] | 2019.10.05 |
| SHOGUN'S NINJA -将軍乃忍者-[27] | 2025.03.21 |
| Title | Original story | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Edo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows (江戸忍法帖 七つの影) | Edo Ninpō-chō (江戸忍法帖) {1} | 1963.05.19 |
| Moonshadow Ninja Scroll: Twenty-One Eyes (月影忍法帖 二十一の眼) | Ninja Tsukikage-shō (忍者月影抄) {1} | 1963.12.15 |
| Women Ninjas (くノ一忍法) | Kunoichi Ninpō-chō (くノ一忍法帖) {1} | 1964.10.03 |
| The Spying Sorceress (くノ一化粧) | Gedō Ninpō-chō (外道忍法帖) {1} | 1964.12.12 |
| Ninja Chushingura (忍法忠臣蔵) | Ninpō Chūshingura (忍法忠臣蔵) {1} | 1965.02.25 |
| Homeless Ninja Scroll (風来忍法帖 [ja]) | Fūrai Ninpō-chō (風来忍法帖) {1a} | 1965.05.16 |
| Homeless Ninja Scroll: Lose in All Directions (風来忍法帖 八方破れ) | Fūrai Ninpō-chō (風来忍法帖) {1b} | 1968.05.08 |
| Edo Ninja Scroll (江戸忍法帖)[TV series] | Edo Ninpō-chō (江戸忍法帖) {2} | 1966.04.03 |
| Ninja's Mark: The Secret of the Fylfot (忍びの卍 [ja]) | Shinobi no Manji (忍びの卍) | 1968.01.27 |
| Samurai Reincarnation (魔界転生) | Makai Tenshō (魔界転生) {1} | 1981.06.06 |
| Ninja Wars (伊賀忍法帖) | Iga Ninpō-chō (伊賀忍法帖) | 1982.12.18 |
| Female Ninja Chushingura (くノ一忠臣蔵)[TV movie] | Ninpō Chūshingura (忍法忠臣蔵) {2} | 1983.12.08 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 1: Protecting the Royal Embryo (くノ一忍法帖) | Kunoichi Ninpō-chō (くノ一忍法帖) {2} | 1991.10.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 2: Secret of the Christian Bells (くノ一忍法帖II 聖少女の秘宝) | Gedō Ninpō-chō (外道忍法帖) {2} | 1992.08.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 3: Sacred Book of Sexual Positions (くノ一忍法帖III 秘戯伝説の怪) | Higisho Sōdatsu (秘戯書争奪) | 1993.05.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 4: Rebel Forces at the Threshold (くノ一忍法帖IV 忠臣蔵秘抄) | Ninpō Chūshingura (忍法忠臣蔵) {3} | 1994.03.24 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 5: Secret Story of Jiraiya (くノ一忍法帖 自来也秘抄) | Jiraiya Ninpō-chō (自来也忍法帖) | 1995.05.06 |
| Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness (くノ一忍法帖 忍者月影抄) | Ninja Tsukikage-shō (忍者月影抄) {2} | 1996.04.13 |
| Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon (魔界転生) | Makai Tenshō (魔界転生) {2a} | 1996.04.26 |
| Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge (魔界転生II) | Makai Tenshō (魔界転生) {2b} | 1996.10.04 |
| Ninja Resurrection: The Revenge of Jubei (魔界転生 地獄篇 第一歌)[OVA (Original video animation)] | Makai Tenshō (魔界転生) {3a} | 1998.02.27 |
| Ninja Resurrection: Hell's Spawn (魔界転生 地獄篇 第二歌)[OVA (Original video animation)] | Makai Tenshō (魔界転生) {3b} | 1998.03.27 |
| Lady Ninja (くノ一忍法帖 柳生外伝) | Yagyū Ninpō-chō (柳生忍法帖) {1} | 1998.07.11 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 (くノ一忍法帖 柳生外伝 江戸花地獄篇) | Yagyū Ninpō-chō (柳生忍法帖) {2a} | 1998.08.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2 (くノ一忍法帖 柳生外伝 会津雪地獄篇) | Yagyū Ninpō-chō (柳生忍法帖) {2b} | 1998.09.23 |
| Samurai Resurrection (魔界転生) | Makai Tenshō (魔界転生) {4} | 2003.04.26 |
| Shinobi: Heart Under Blade | Kōga Ninpō-chō (甲賀忍法帖) | 2005.09.17 |
| Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness (くノ一忍法帖 影ノ月) | Ninja Tsukikage-shō (忍者月影抄) {3} | 2011.06.04 |
| Kunoichi Ninpocho Hotarubi (くノ一忍法帖 蛍火)[28][TV series] | Ninpō Sōtō no Washi (忍法双頭の鷲) | 2018.04.03 |
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚話) | 1912.10.15 |
| Jiraiya (児雷也) | 1914.03.01 |
| Jiraiya (児雷也) | 1914.11 |
| Jiraiya Osho (児雷也お照) | 1914.11 |
| Kaiso-Den (怪鼠伝) | 1915.04.05 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1915.07 |
| Kirigakure Saizo (霧隠才蔵) | 1915.09 |
| Jiraiya Goketsu-Den (自雷也豪傑伝) | 1916.03 |
| Ninjutsu Taro (忍術太郎) | 1916.03 |
| Hikitobi Tasuke (蟇飛大輔) | 1916.07.15 |
| Ninjutsu Sanyushi (忍術三勇士) | 1916.09.01 |
| Kaiketsu Ninjutsu Goro (快傑忍術五郎) | 1916.09.30 |
| Koga Umon (Ninjutsu Koga-Ryu) (甲賀右門（忍術甲賀流）) | 1916.10.30 |
| Kappa no Sarumaru (河童の猿丸) | 1916.11 |
| Onna Ninjutsu (女忍術) | 1917.01.31 |
| Nidaime Jiraiya (二代目児雷也) | 1917.03.11 |
| Ninjutsu Sannin Taro (忍術三人太郎) | 1917.04.14 |
| Ninjutsu Botan no Choji (忍術牡丹の長次) | 1917.05.30 |
| Ninjutsu Juyushi (忍術十勇士) | 1917.07.14 |
| Ninjutsu Gisuke (忍術義助) | 1917.11.12 |
| Shuhen Sarutobi Sasuke (終編猿飛佐助) | 1918.03.01 |
| Sumo Ninjutsu Dewagatake Yuzo (角力忍術出羽嶽勇蔵) | 1918.04.14 |
| Ninjutsu Kaiso Koga Saburo (忍術開祖甲賀三郎) | 1918.05.12 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1918.05.26 |
| Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (Jiraiya) (児雷也豪傑譚（自雷也）) | 1918.10.31 |
| Mito Komon Ninjutsu Yaburi (水戸黄門忍術破) | 1918.10.31 |
| Musume Jiraiya (娘児雷也) | 1919 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1919.02.01 |
| Okubo Hikozaemon to Ninjutsu-yatsu (大久保彦左衛門と忍術奴) | 1919.06.01 |
| Onna Sarutobi (女猿飛) | 1919.08.31 |
| Ninjutsu Tosuke (忍術藤助) | 1919.09.14 |
| Ninjutsu Amako Juyushi (尼子十勇士) | 1919.10.31 |
| Ninjutsu Shitenno (忍術四天王) | 1919.12.29 |
| Ninjutsu Koboshi (忍術小法師) | 1920.01.25 |
| Kirigakure Saizo to Iwami Jutaro (岩見重太郎と霧隠才蔵) | 1920.04.01 |
| Hotaiko Gozen Ninjutsu Kurabe (豊太公御前忍術競) | 1920.07.14 |
| Kirigakure to Sarutobi (霧隠と猿飛) | 1920.07.28 |
| Ninjutsu Sanyushi (忍術三勇士) | 1920.10.10 |
| Jiraiya (児雷也) | 1920.10.20 |
| Shonen Ninjutsu Haruwakamaru (少年忍術春若丸) | 1920.10.28 |
| Genkotsu to Ninjutsu no Manyu (拳骨と忍術の漫遊) | 1920.10.31 |
| Ninjutsu Sannin Musume (忍術三人娘) | 1920.12.30 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke Ninjutsu Dai Kessen (猿飛佐助忍術大決戦) | 1920.12.31 |
| Ninjutsu Goro (忍術五郎) | 1921 |
| Ninjutsu Meijin to Genjutsu Meijin (忍術名人と幻術名人) | 1921 |
| Ninjutsu-Shu Akashi (忍術種あかし) | 1921 |
| Genkotsu to Ninjutsu no Manyu Dai Ni-Hen (拳骨と忍術の漫遊 第二篇) | 1921.01.10 |
| Ninjutsu Jirai (忍術児雷) | 1921.01.30 |
| Goketsu Jiraiya (豪傑児雷也) | 1921.02.01 |
| Goto Matabei Ninjutsu Yaburi (後藤又兵衛忍術破り) | 1921.03.01 |
| Genkotsu to Ninjutsu no Manyu Dai San-Hen (拳骨と忍術の漫遊 第三篇) | 1921.03.30 |
| Sarutobi Genji (猿飛源次) | 1921.04.21 |
| Joso Ninjutsu (女装忍術) | 1921.05.22 |
| Ninjutsu Kitaguni Raitaro (忍術 北国雷太郎) | 1921.07.08 |
| Sanada Daisuke to Sarutobi Sasuke (真田大助と猿飛佐助) | 1921.08.09 |
| Ninjutsu Sarutobi Sasuke (忍術猿飛佐助) | 1921.12.10 |
| Ninjutsu Yasha (忍術夜叉) | 1922 |
| Jiraiya (児雷也) | 1922.01.10 |
| Shonen Jiraiya (少年児雷也) | 1922.02.15 |
| Ninjutsu Kyokaku Kirigakure Saiji (忍術侠客 霧隠才次) | 1922.03.01 |
| Joso Ninjutsu Konishi Teruwakamaru (女装忍術小西照若丸) | 1922.03.30 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) < | 1922.03.31 |
| Ninjutsu Sanyushi (忍術三勇士) | 1922.07.14 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1922.08.12 |
| Ninjutsu Kirigaku Sen'emon (忍術霧隠千右衛門) | 1922.09.07 |
| Ninjutsu-Yaburi Maeda Inuchiyo (忍術破り 前田犬千代) | 1922.10.01 |
| Kirigakure Saizo (霧隠才蔵) | 1922.12.23 |
| Kirigakure Saizo (霧隠才蔵) | 1922.12.31 |
| Ninjutsu Kozo Daisuke (忍術小僧大助) | 1923.01.11 |
| Yokai Jiraiya (妖怪自来也) | 1923.02.08 |
| Ninjutsu Gokko (忍術ごっこ) | 1923.04.01 |
| Ninjutsu Juyushi (忍術十勇士) | 1923.04.14 |
| Sarutobi no Ninjutsu (猿飛の忍術) | 1924.01.11 |
| Genkotsu to Ninjutsu no Manyu (拳骨と忍術の漫遊) | 1924.01.14 |
| Sennin (仙人) | 1924.10.01 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke to Seikai Nyudo Zenpen (猿飛佐助と清海入道 前篇) | 1926.01.15 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke to Seikai Nyudo Chuhen (猿飛佐助と清海入道 中篇) | 1926.02.28 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke to Seikai Nyudo Shuhen (猿飛佐助と清海入道 終篇) | 1926.03.23 |
| Ninjutsu Ichiya Daimyo (忍術一夜大名) | 1926.05.13 |
| Jiraiya (児雷也) | 1927.12.10 |
| Ninjutsu Hizakuri-Ge Dai Ichi-Hen (忍術膝栗毛 第一篇) | 1928.02.15 |
| Ninjutsu Hizakuri-Ge Dai Ni-Hen (忍術膝栗毛 第二篇) | 1928.02.22 |
| Ninjutsu Hizakuri-Ge Dai San-Hen (忍術膝栗毛 第三篇) | 1928.02.29 |
| Shusse Ninjutsu Matsunosuke Sairai (出世忍術松之助再来) | 1928.08.10 |
| Sozoku Ninjutsu Banashi (鼠賊忍術噺) | 1929.11.09 |
| Ninjutsu Koshin Kyoku (忍術行進曲) | 1930.05.08 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke Renai Hen (猿飛佐助 恋愛篇) | 1930.11.28 |
| Ninjutsu Naniwa Angya (忍術浪速行脚) | 1931.05.15 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke Shokoku Tansa (猿飛佐助諸国探査) | 1932.02.25 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1934.02.22 |
| Kirigakure Ninjutsu Tabi (霧隠忍術旅) | 1935.01.27 |
| Gozonji Sarutobi Sasuke Zenpen (御存知猿飛佐助 前篇) | 1935.07.11 |
| Gozonji Sarutobi Sasuke Kohen (御存知猿飛佐助 後篇) | 1935.08.08 |
| Ninjutsu Sanada Juyushi (忍術真田十勇士) | 1935.11.15 |
| Ninjutsu Sanada Tasuke (忍術真田大助) | 1936 |
| Tenkamuso Kaiketsu Jiraiya Zenpen (天下無双怪傑児雷也 前篇) | 1936.04.29 |
| Tenkamuso Kaiketsu Jiraiya Kohen (天下無双怪傑児雷也 後篇) | 1936.05.14 |
| Ninjutsu Gozen Dai Shiai (忍術御前大試合) | 1936.06.05 |
| Ninjutsu Happyakuya-Tanuki (忍術八百八狸) | 1937.01.09 |
| Ninjutsu Shitenno (忍術四天王) | 1937.01.31 |
| Goketsu Ninjutsu Kurabe (豪傑忍術比べ) | 1937.04.08 |
| Ninjutsu Senjogatake (忍術戦場ケ岳) | 1937.04.22 |
| Ninjutsu Osaka Fuyu no Jin (忍術大阪冬の陣) | 1937.04.29 |
| Ninjutsu Momochi Sandayu (忍術百々地三太夫) | 1937.12.15 |
| Hatsusugata Ninjutsu Dochu Sugoroku (初姿忍術道中双六) | 1937.12.31 |
| Commentary Editions | |
| Ninjutsu Sangakuto (忍術山嶽党) | 1938 |
| Ninjutsu Yaburi Arakawa Kumazo (忍術破り荒川熊蔵) | 1938.01.10 |
| Ninjutsu Tomoe Gassen (忍術巴合戦) | 1938.06.09 |
| Ninjutsu Torawakamaru (忍術虎若丸) | 1938.10.13 |
| Ninjutsu Dai Shingun (忍術大進軍) | 1938.12.31 |
| Ninjutsu Hachi Tengu Zenpen (忍術八天狗 前篇) | 1939.02.01 |
| Ninjutsu Hachi Tengu Kohen (忍術八天狗 後篇) | 1939.02.08 |
| Ninjutsu Satsuma Bikyaku (忍術薩摩飛脚) | 1939.02.15 |
| Ninjutsu Hyakuju Gassen Zenpen (忍術百獣合戦 前篇) | 1939.03.15 |
| Ninjutsuju Sandaiki (忍術十三代記) | 1939.05.18 |
| Daijayama Senjutsu Jiai (大蛇山仙術試合) | 1939.06.08 |
| Ninjutsu Saiyuki Zenpen (忍術西遊記 前篇) | 1939.08.10 |
| Ninjutsu Saiyuki Kohen (忍術西遊記 後篇) | 1939.08.17 |
| Joso Ninjutsu Iga-Ryu (女装忍術伊賀流) | 1939.12.08 |
| Ninjutsu Goyu-Den (忍術豪勇伝) | 1939.12.14 |
| Ninjutsu Kaikoku Sanyushi (忍術廻国三勇士) | 1939.12.31 |
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Black Tight Killers (俺にさわると危ないぜ) | 1966.02.12 |
| Modern Female Ninja: Flesh Hell (現代くノ一肉地獄)> | 1968.10 |
| Konto 55: I Am a Ninja's Great-Great Grandson (コント55号 俺は忍者の孫の孫)[based on the novel "Ninpō Sōden 73 (忍法相伝73)" by Futaro Yamada] | 1969.10.10 |
The Executioner
| 1974.08.10 1974.12.28 |
| The Shinobi Ninja (世仇忍者[?]) | 1981 |
| Yakuza vs Ninja (はぐれ組VS忍者) | 2012.10.24 |
| Lady Ninja -A Blue Shadow- (LADY NINJA ～青い影～) | 2018.01.20 |
| Red Blade (レッド・ブレイド)[29] | 2018.12.15 |
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Phantom Agents (忍者部隊月光)[film based on thePhantom Agents TV series] | 1964.07.28 |
| Space Ninja: Swords of the Space Ark[film assembled from episodes of theMessage from Space: Galactic Wars TV series] | 1981 |
| Kabamaru the Ninja (伊賀野カバ丸) | 1983.08.06 |
| Cyber Ninja (未来忍者) | 1988.12.02 |
| Zipang | 1990.01.27 |
| The Ninja Dragon (空想科学任侠伝 極道忍者ドス竜) | 1990.10.25 |
Ninja Battle
| 1991 1991 |
| Female Neo Ninjas (ザ・忍者ウォリアーズ くノ一戦士) | 1991.03.21 |
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger[films based on theNinja Sentai Kakuranger TV series]
| 1994.04.16 1994.08.06 1996.03.08 2024.08.04 |
Nine-One
| 1995.06.23 1996.07.26 |
| Sakuya: Slayer of Demons (さくや妖怪伝 [ja]) | 2000.08.12 |
Ninpū Sentai Hurricaneger[films based on theNinpū Sentai Hurricaneger TV series]
| 2002.08.17 2002.10 2003.03.14 2004.03.12 2007.03.21 2013.08.09 2022.12.25 |
| Nin x Nin: Ninja Hattori-kun, the Movie (NIN×NIN 忍者ハットリくん THE MOVIE) | 2004.08.28 |
| Future Ninja Girl Ryan | 2005.07.22 2006.02.24 2006.03.24 |
| Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma!direct-to-video series | 2006.06 2007.07.21 |
| Cool Dimension: Innocent Assassin (クール・ディメンション) | 2006.10.14 |
| Super Heroine U.S.A. Vampire Ninja | 2006.12.22 2007.01.12 |
| Super Heroine U.S.A. Ninja | 2007.04.27 2007.05.11 |
| Glory to the Filmmaker! (監督•ばんざい!) | 2007.06.02 |
| Heroine Super Fight!! - Female Ninja Mizuki (ヒロインスーパーファイト!!~女忍者ミズキ編～)[40][direct-to-video film] | 2007.07.13 |
| Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born! (劇場版 仮面ライダー電王 俺、誕生！)[41] | 2007.08.04 |
Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind
| 2007.10.26 2007.11.09 2008.11.28 2010.05.28 2010.06.25 2011.12.23 2012.01.13 2012.12.28 2014.04.25 2015.05.08 2016.10.14 2016.10.28 |
| Female Ninja Warrior: Blue One (くノ一戦士 ブルーワン)[54][direct-to-video film] | 2007.11.09 |
| Ninja Whirlwind Onigiri (忍者旋風 ONIGIRI) | 2008.04.30 |
| The Machine Girl (片腕マシンガール) | 2008.05.23 |
Sailor Ninja
| 2008.07.11 2008.07.25 2008.08.08 2008.08.22 2008.10.10 2008.10.24 2008.10.24 2008.11.14 2016.03.11 |
| Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー BUNBUN！BANBAN！劇場BANG!!) | 2008.08.09 |
| SF Ninja Cyber Trip (SF忍者サイバートリップ)[direct-to-video film] | 2008.10.24 |
| Hyper Sexy Heroine Special Detective: Spiritual Ninja Hikaru (ハイパーセクシーヒロイン 特捜スピリチュアル忍者HIKARU)[64][direct-to-video film] | 2009.01.23 |
| RoboGeisha (ロボゲイシャ) | 2009.10.03 |
| Alien vs Ninja (AVNエイリアンVSニンジャ) | 2010.07.03 |
| Akiballion Shadow | 2010.09.24 2010.10.08 |
| Burning Action Superheroine Chronicles: Evil Ninja Hunt Kurenai (バーニングアクション スーパーヒロイン列伝 魔忍狩り 紅)[67][direct-to-video film] | 2012.11.09 |
| Gatchaman (ガッチャマン)[live-action adaptation of the anime seriesScience Ninja Team Gatchaman] | 2013.08.24 |
| Time Destroyer Ninja "Ziraiya" (時空脱獄 NINJA ジライヤ [ja]) | 2014.11.25 |
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger[films based on theShuriken Sentai Ninninger TV series]
| 2015.01.17 2015.03.21 2015.07 2015.08.08 2016.01.23 2016.06.22 2017.01.14 |
| Ninja the Monster | 2015.08.02 |
| Ninja vs Shark (妖獣奇譚 ニンジャVSシャーク)[69] | 2023.04.14 |
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
Ninja Boy Fireball
| 1934.11.09 1934.12.16 |
| Young Sarutobi Sasuke (少年猿飛佐助) | 1959.12.25 |
| Band of Ninja (忍者武芸帳) | 1967.02.15 |
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: The Movie (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン) | 1978.07.15 |
Ninja Hattori-kun
| 1982.03.13 1983.03.12 1984.03.17 1985.03.16 |
| The Dagger of Kamui (カムイの剣) | 1985.03.09 |
Yōtōden[OVA mini-series also re-edited into the feature filmWrath of the Ninja]
| 1987.05.21 1987.12.18 1988.11.05 |
| The Plot of the Fuma Clan (ルパン三世 風魔一族の陰謀) | 1987.12.26 |
Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma (妖魔)[short drama/mythology OVA series set in feudal Japan]
| 1989.04.15 1989.04.15 |
| Sword for Truth (修羅之介斬魔剣 死鎌紋の男) | 1990.12.28 |
| Ninja Ryukenden (忍者龍剣伝)[OVA film based on theNinja Gaiden video game series] | 1991.11.21 |
La Blue Girl[several OVA hentai miniseries]
| 1992.06.26 1992.12.11 1993.06.05 1993.07.09 1994.01.28 1994.02.25 1994.03.25 1996.07.26 1996.08.23 1996.10.11 1996.11.08 2001.05.25 2001.08.25 2002.01.25 2002.05.25 |
| Raven Tengu Kabuto: The Golden-Eyed Beast (鴉天狗カブト 黄金の目のケモノ) | 1992.07.24 |
Bastard!![OVA]
| 1992.08.25 1992.10.25 1992.12.10 1993.02.25 1993.04.25 1993.06.25 |
| Black Lion (時元戦国史 黒の獅士 陣内篇) | 1992.11.21 |
Fatal Fury
| 1992.12.23 1993.07.31 1994.07.16 |
| Ninja Scroll (獣兵衛忍風帖)[loosely based on the works of Futaro Yamada] | 1993.06.05 |
Gatchaman[OVA]
| 1994.10.01 1995.01.01 1995.04.01 |
Ninja Cadets[short OVA comedy series about a group of ninja-in-training in feudal Japan]
| 1996.03.27 1996.06.12 |
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend[OVA based on theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]
| 1996.05.21 1996.05.21 |
Nintama Rantarō[films based on theanime TV series]
| 1996.06.29 2011.03.12 |
Karakuri Ninja Girl[OVA hentai]
| 1996.08.23 1996.11.29 |
Labyrinth of Flames[OVA]
| 2000.09.25 2000.12.21 |
| Blood Shadow[OVA hentai] | 2001.09.07 2001.12.28 2002.03.29 |
Angel Blade[OVA]
| 2001.12.14 2002.07.05 2003.04.11 2004.12.29 2005.05.13 2005.09.09 |
| Ninja Girls: Boob Empire Counterattack (NINJA GIRLS ～おっぱい帝国の逆襲～) | 2002 |
| The Last Kunoichi[OVA] | 2003.12.25 2004.05.25 |
Shadow[OVA hentai also known asHyper Shinobi Animation: Shadow]
| 2004.03.26 2004.06.25 2004.09.24 2004.12.24 |
Samurai XXX[OVA hentai][75]
| 2004.05.28 2004.07.23 |
Naruto
| 2004.08.21 2005.08.06 2006.08.05 2007.08.04 2008.08.02 2009.08.01 2010.07.31 2011.07.30 2012.07.28 |
| Hininden Gausu (緋忍伝 呀宇種)[OVA hentai] | 2005.12.22 |
Taimanin / Makai Kishi Ingrid[OVA hentai adaptations of theTaimanin video game series][77][78]
| 2007.02.24 2007.08.11 2008.08.23 2009.05.01 2009.06.20 2009.09.10 2010.03.27 2010.08.27 |
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle[several OVA series]
| 2007.11.06 2008.01.17 2008.03.17 2009.03.17 2009.05.15 |
Batman Ninja
| 2018.04.28 2025.03.18 |
| Blackfox | 2019.10.05 |
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight (ポルノ時代劇 忘八武士道) | 1973.02.03 |
| Female Ninja Magic: 100 Trampled Flowers (くノ一淫法 百花卍がらみ) | 1974.08.03 |
| Female Ninjas: In Bed with the Enemy (くの一忍法 観音開き) | 1976.02.14 |
| Sexy Timetrip Ninjas (痴漢電車 極秘本番) | 1984.08 |
La Blue GirlLa Blue Girl Vol. 1 Revenge of the Sex Demon King (実写版 淫獣学園 色魔界の逆襲) | 1995.02.24 1996.02.24 1996.02.24 |
| Woman Ninja (女忍 密壷に秘められた淫術) | 1995.08.25 |
| Kunoichi: Deadly Mirage (幻魔殺法帖 新選組秘抄) | 1997.03.14 |
| Female Ninja Legend: Sailor Suit Ninpo-cho (くノ一外伝 セーラー服忍法帖) | 1997.04.26 |
Ninja Vixens
| 2000.09.22 2001.06.22 2001.10.26 2001.12.21 2002.04.26 2002.06.21 2002.10.25 2003.02.25 2003.07.25 2004.01.23 2004.04.01 2004.07.01 |
| Hotaru Ninja Girl (HOTARU くノ一忍叫伝) | 2001.04.25 |
| Legend of Hattori Hanzo III: Ninja Lust (三代目服部半蔵外伝 忍法欲色狂) | 2002.04.24 |
Nagare Kunoichi Densetsu
| 2003.02.28 2003.02.28 |
| Ninja Pussy Cat (好色くノ一 愛液責め) | 2003.10.31 |
| Kunoichi Inpo: Oppiroge Sakuragai (くノ一淫法 おっぴろげ桜貝) | 2004.10.10 |
| Onmitsu Kunoichi Ninpo-cho: Gaki Shimai (隠密くノ一忍法帳 餓鬼姉妹) | 2005.01.24 |
| The Flying Woman Ninja (空飛ぶ女くノ一) | 2005.05.20 |
| Seven Female Ninjas: Female Demon (七人のくノ一 鬼夜叉) | 2005.05.24 |
Lady Ninja Kasumi
| 2005.09.22 2006.03.23 2006.10.24 2007.09.21 2008.03.24 2008.06.23 2008.10.22 2009.04.03 2009.09.04 2010.05.07 |
| Kunoichi Gonin Shu vs Onna Doragon Gundan (くノ一五人衆VS女ドラゴン軍団) | 2005.10.25 |
Ninja Girls
| 2006.10.25 2007.06.25 2007.10.25 2007.11.25 |
Lady Ninja Kaede
| 2007.06.22 2008.01.24 |
Memoirs of a Lady Ninja
| 2009.07.24 2009.08.25 |
Sultry Assassin
| 2010.11.23 2011.08.05 |
| Kunoichi Shokei-nin: Gōmon Jigoku Tabi (くノ一処刑人～拷問地獄旅～)[79] | 2012.06.20 |
| Takeda Kunoichi Ninpō-den: Chiyome (武田くノ一忍法伝 千代女) | 2015.10.02 |
| Akechi Kunoichi Ninpō Gaiden (AKECHIくノ一忍法外伝)[80] | 2016.02.05 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Killer Elite | United States | English / Mandarin | 1975.12.17 |
| The Octagon | United States | English | 1980.08.14 |
| The Ninja Trilogyanthology series | United States United States United States | English English English / Japanese | 1981.10.02 1983.09.07 1984.09.14 |
| The Last Ninja[TV movie pilot (unrelated tothe video game series)] | United States | English | 1983.07.07 |
| The Master Ninja[series of home video movies edited from episodes ofThe Master TV series] | United States | English | 1985 |
| 9 Deaths of the Ninja | United States | English | 1985.04.26 |
| American Ninja | United States United States / South Africa United States / South Africa United States / South Africa United States | English English English English English | 1985.08.30 1987.05.01 1989.02.24 1990.10.30 1993.04.02 |
| Pray for Death | United States | English / Japanese | 1985.11 |
Duncan Jax
| United States United States | English English | 1986.11.17 1987.12 |
| Rage of Honor | United States / Argentina | English | 1987.02 |
Sakura Ninja
| United States / Taiwan United States | English English / Mandarin | 1987.03.12 1987.09.01 |
| Bloodsport | United States | English | 1988.02.26 |
| Force of the Ninja | United States / Japan | English / Japanese | 1988.03 |
| Silent Assassins | United States | English | 1988.05.18 |
| Ninja Vengeance | United States | English | 1988 |
| For Hire[akaLethal Ninja] | United States | English | 1991 |
| Lethal Ninja[akaAmerican Ninja 5: The Nostradamus Syndrome] | United States / South Africa | English | 1992.05.08 |
| Raven: Return of the Black Dragons[original uncut TV movie pilot forRaven TV series] | United States | English | 1992 |
| Extralarge: Ninja Shadow[TV movie] | United States / Italy | English / Spanish | 1993 |
| Immortal Combat | United States / Mexico | English / Japanese | 1994.05.07 |
| Red Sun Rising | United States | English / Japanese | 1994.09.01 |
| The Hunted | United States / Japan | English / Japanese | 1995.02.24 |
| The Dangerous | United States | English | 1995.07.11 |
| Mask of the Ninja[TV movie] | United States | English / Japanese | 2008.08.04 |
| Ninja | United States United States / Thailand | English / Japanese / Russian / Spanish English / Japanese | 2009.10.22 2013.12.31 |
| Ninja Assassin | United States | English | 2009.11.25 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminators | United States / Spain | English | 1986.01.31 |
| The Punisher | United States | English | 1989.10.05 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
| United States / Hong Kong United States / Hong Kong United States / Hong Kong United States / Hong Kong United States United States United States United States United States United States | English / French English English English English English English English English English | 1990.03.30 1991.03.22 1993.03.19 2007.03.23 2009.11.21 2014.08.08 2016.06.03 2019.05.14 2022.08.05 2023.08.02 |
| RoboCop 3 | United States | English | 1993.04.18 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | United States | English | 1995.06.30 |
Mortal Kombat[based on theMidway Games fighting video game series]
| United States United States United States United States United States United States United States / Australia United States United States | English English English English English / Japanese English English English English | 1995.08.18 1995.08.29 1997.12.21 2010.06.08 2011.04.11 2020.04.14 2021.04.08 2021.08.31 2022.10.09 |
| Shadow Fury | United States / Japan | English | 2001.10.30 |
| Battle of the Planets: The Movie[animated compilation TV movie pilot] | United States | English | 2002 |
| The Black Ninja | United States | English | 2003.01.14 |
| Secret War | United States | English | 2003.01.24 |
| Daredeviland Elektra | United States United States / Canada | English English | 2003.02.14 2005.01.14 |
G.I. Joe
| United States United States United States United States United States United States | English English English English English English | 2003.08.27 2004.09.14 2004.09.15 2009.08.07 2012.06.29 2021.07.23 |
| Sin City | United States United States | English English | 2005.04.01 2014.08.22 |
Batman and Robin
| United States / UK United States United States | English English English | 2005.06.15 2006.09.15 2014.04.22 |
| DOA: Dead or Alive[based on theTecmo/Team Ninjafighting game series] | United States / Germany / UK | English | 2006.09.07 |
Ninjas vs.
| United States United States United States | English English English | 2008.10.31 2010.10.29 2012.10.14 |
| Dragonball Evolution[based on the JapaneseDragon Ballmanga] | United States / Hong Kong / UK | English / Japanese / Hindi | 2009.04.10 |
| The King of Fighters[based onSNK'sThe King of Fighters series offighting games] | United States / Taiwan / Japan / Canada | English | 2010.08.26 |
| The Wolverine | United States / UK | English / Japanese | 2013.07.26 |
| Ninja Apocalypse | United States | English | 2014.08.05 |
| The VelociPastor | United States | English | 2017.11.02 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Busters | United States | English | 1984 |
| Ninja Academy | United States | English | 1989.08.17 |
| 9+1⁄2 Ninjas! | United States | English | 1991.01.24 |
| 3 Ninjas | United States United States United States | English English English | 1992.08.07 1994.05.01 1995.04.07 1998.04.10 |
| 3 Little Ninjas and the Lost Treasure | United States | English | 1993.03.24 |
| Surf Ninjas | United States | English | 1993.08.20 |
| Pocket Ninjas | United States | English | 1997.06.20 |
| Beverly Hills Ninja | United States United States / Canada / South Korea | English / Japanese English | 1997.01.17 2010 |
| Cheerleader Ninjas | United States | English | 2002.06.14 |
| Death to the Supermodels | United States | English | 2005.11.29 |
| Ninja Cheerleaders | United States | English | 2008.05.10 |
| The Art of Pain | United States | English | 2008.07 |
| The Lego Ninjago Movie[3D computer-animated film] | United States / Denmark | English | 2017.09.22 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja in the Deadly Trap (術士神傳) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1981.03.05 |
| Return of the Deadly Blade (飛刀・又見飛刀)[akaShaolin Fighters vs. Ninja] | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1981.04.02 |
| Five Element Ninjas (五遁忍術) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1982.04.21 |
| Ninja in the Dragon's Den (龍之忍者) | Hong Kong | Cantonese / Japanese | 1982.06.24 |
| Duel to the Death (生死決) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1983.01.13 |
| Shaolin vs. Ninja (少林與忍者) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1983 |
| Ninja Hunter (忍者大決鬥) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| Ninja vs. Shaolin Guards (武儈) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| Ninjas & Dragons (忍者潛龍) | China / Japan | Mandarin / Japanese | 1984 |
| Ninja: The Final Duel (忍者決戦少林 忍者在中國)[also re-dubbed asShaolin Dolemite] | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1986 |
| Young Swordsmen in China (神州小劍俠) | China / Japan | Mandarin / Japanese | 1989 |
| Ninja in Ancient China (神通) | China | Mandarin | 1993 |
| Ninja Kids (忍者兵)[chinese version ofNintama Rantarō] | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1997 |
| A Man Called Hero (中華英雄) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1999.07.17 |
| Chinese Heroes (中華丈夫)[akaNinja Clan Revenge] | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 2001 |
| Prequel Of Gold Convoyers, The: A Beaconfire in Liaodong (鏢行天下前傳之烽火遼東) | China | Cantonese | 2010.07.19 |
| Doctor Monkey-Ninja's Ambition (铁猴子传奇之浪客野心) | China | Cantonese | 2015 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes of the East (中華丈夫)[akaShaolin Challenges Ninja] | Hong Kong | Cantonese / Japanese | 1978.12.30 |
| Ninja Kids (鬼面忍者)[akaNinja Death] [akaVenom of the Ninja] | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1982 |
Pink Force Commando
| Taiwan Taiwan | Mandarin Mandarin | 1982 1982 |
| The Ninja Avenger (飛簷走壁)[akaImpossible Woman] [akaNinja Apocalypse] | Taiwan | Mandarin / Japanese | 1982.06.04 |
| The Ninja Strikes Back (猛龍反擊) | Hong Kong | English | 1982.06.17 |
| Dragon Force (神探光頭妹) | Hong Kong | English / Cantonese | 1982.12.16 |
| The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (女忍者)[akaNever Kiss a Ninja] | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1983.02.13 |
| A Life of Ninja (亡命忍者) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1983.03.24 |
| Mafia vs. Ninja (洪門鬥惡者) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| The Ninja and the Thief (至尊神偷)[akaTo Catch a Thief] | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| The Super Ninja (忍無可忍) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| Ninja in the U.S.A. (猛龍煞星)[akaUSA Ninja] | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1985 |
| Ninja Over the Great Wall (長城大決戦) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1987.05.08 |
| Ninja Condors (東方巨龍) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1988 |
| Ninja Evil Strike (忍者撞邪) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1989 |
| Lethal Ninja (終極忍者) | Hong Kong / China / Japan | Cantonese / Japanese | 2006.04.30 |
| The Resistance (反抗者) | China | Mandarin / Japanese | 2011.11.10 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Fist of Fury (最后의精武門)[81] | South Korea | Korean | 1977.01.13 |
| Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (인자문살수)[82][akaDuel of In-ja Hall] | South Korea / Hong Kong | Korean | 1982.08.14 |
| Leopard Fist Ninja (돌아온雙龍)[83][akaThe Return of Twin Dragons] | South Korea | Korean | 1982.11.29 |
| Shaolin Drunk Fighter (少林醉棍)[84] | South Korea | Korean | 1983.03.25 |
| Revenge of the Drunken Master (八代醉拳) | South Korea | Korean | 1984 |
| Hong Kil Dong (洪吉童) | North Korea | Korean | 1986 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hara of Ninja (Hari ng Ninja) | Philippines | Filipino / Tagalog | 1969.09.27 |
| Enforcer from Death Row[akaNinja Assassins] [akaNinja Nightmare] | Philippines | English | 1976.07.09 |
| Heroes For Hire | Philippines | English | 1984 |
| Ninja's Force | Philippines | English | 1984.09.07 |
| Ninja Warriors | Philippines | English | 1985 |
| Double Edge | Philippines | English | 1986 |
| Blackfire | Philippines | English | 1986 |
| Ultimax Force | Philippines | English | 1986 |
| Ninja Kids | Philippines | Filipino / Japanese | 1986 |
| The Legend of Ninja-Kol (Alamat ng ninja-kol) | Philippines | Filipino / Tagalog | 1986.09.25 |
| Me and Ninja Liit | Philippines | Filipino / Tagalog | 1988.11.30 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Only Live Twice | UK | English / Japanese | 1967.06.13 |
| Holy Sword (Son Savaşçı) | Turkey | Turkish | 1982 |
| The Ninja Mission | Sweden / UK | English | 1984.06.29 |
| Death Warrior (Ölüm Savaşçısı) | Turkey | Turkish | 1984 |
| Eagle Island | Sweden | English | 1986 |
| The Summer of the Samurai [de] | Germany | German | 1986.06.19 |
| Explosive Brigade Against the Ninjas (Brigada explosiva contra los ninjas) | Argentina | Spanish | 1986.07.03 |
| Death Shot (Ölüm Vurusu (1986)) | Turkey | Turkish | 1986 |
| The Last Heroes (Son Kahramanlar) | Turkey | Turkish | 1987 |
| Commando | India | Hindi | 1988.06.03 |
| Russian Ninja (Russian Terminator) | Denmark / Sweden | English | 1989.11.25 |
| Mexican Ninja (El Ninja Mexicano) | Mexico | Spanish | 1991.05.30 |
| Mr. Bond | India | Hindi | 1992.04.16 |
| Tongan Ninja | New Zealand | English | 2002.11.02 |
| Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret[animated film based on theShuriken School TV series] | France, Spain | French / English | 2007.09.26 |
| Sons of Shadow | Canada | English | 2008.03.09 |
| Norwegian Ninja (Kommandør Treholt & ninjatroppen) | Norway | Norwegian | 2010.08.13 |
| Red Eagle: The Film (Águila Roja: la película)[film based on theÁguila Roja TV series] | Spain | Spanish / French / English | 2011.04.20 |
| Zombie Massacre | Italy / United States / Germany / Canada | English | 2013.07.01 |
| The Ninja Immovable Heart | Australia | English | 2014.02.27 |
| Zombie Ninjas vs Black Ops | Australia | English | 2015.10.10 |
| Portuguese Ninja (Ninja Português) | Portugal | Portuguese / English / Japanese | 2018.10.14 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Connection | United States / South Korea | English | 1987.05 |
| Trailer: The Movie | United States | English | 1999.03.12 |
| Ninja Mission 2000 | Sweden | English / Swedish | 2000 |
Blood of the Samurai[85]
| United States United States | English English | 2001.11.03 2007 |
| Beneath the Mask: Portrait of an American Ninja | United States | None | 2005.02.03 |
| Irish American Ninja | United States | English | 2005.08.16 |
| Super Ninja Bikini Babes[TV movie] | United States | English | 2007.08.15 |
| Fists of Righteous Harmony | United States | English | 2008.11.21 |
| Dracula vs the Ninja on the Moon | UK | English | 2009.06.14 |
| Ikenhisu: To Kill with One Blow | United States | English | 2011.04.10 |
| Sins of the Dragon | United States | English | 2012.12.02 |
| Ninja Janitors | United States | English | 2014 |
| Office Ninja | United States | English | 2014.04.22 |
| Red Ninja the Sister Hood | United States | English | 2016.10.03 |
| New York Ninja[Unfinished 1984 film re-constructed and completed with a new audio track in 2021] | United States | English | 2021.10.02 |
| Short films | |||
Ninja Theater Hosted by Sho Kosugi[video series]
| United States United States United States United States United States United States United States United States United States United States United States United States United States | English English English English English English English English English English English English English | 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 |
| Symbol of Honor | Canada | English | 1988 |
| Ninja Bachelor Party | United States | English | 1991.01.01 |
| The Last Gaucho Ninja (El último gaucho ninja) | Argentina | Spanish | 1992 |
| Captain Pronin | Russia | Russian | 1992 |
| MVG | Sweden | English | 1997.03.01 |
| Cosmic Space Ninja | United States | English | 1997.07.14 |
| Mutrumuf | France | French | 1999 |
| The Ninja Spirit Project | Sweden | English | 1999 |
| The Beatle Fan | United States | English | 2002.05.10 |
| The Littlest Cowboy | United States | English | 2003 |
| A Ninja Pays Half My Rent | United States | English | 2003.01 |
| Dubbed and Dangerous 2 | UK | English | 2003.01.25 |
| Home Security | United States | English | 2003.08.09 |
| Batman: Dark Justice[fan film] | United States | English | 2003.12.31 |
| The Creepees vs. Robot Monster Number Two | United States | English | 2004.01.19 |
| Undercut | United States | English | 2004.02.20 |
| The Climactic Death of Dark Ninja | United States | English | 2004.03 |
| Thunderman | Denmark | Danish / German | 2004.06.28 |
| Action Her00? | United States | English | 2004.08.05 |
| Bushido: The Way of the Warrior | UK | Japanese | 2004.08.27 |
| Who Makes Movies? | United States | English | 2005.02.11 |
| How to Cope with Rejection[86] | UK | English | 2005.06.01 |
| The Lotus Flowers | UK | English | 2005.08.17 |
| Reel Guerrillas | United States | English | 2005.09.12 |
| Girl With Gun | United States | English | 2006.01.19 |
| Bullet of Life | United States | English | 2006.04.28 |
| Lonely Dragon | United States | English | 2006.04.26 |
| Ninja Star in the Eye | United States | English | 2006.06.15 |
| Flying Naked | United States | English | 2006.10.02 |
| Ninja Apocalypse! | United States | English / Cantonese / Gujarati | 2007.03.17 |
| Bloodbath | United States | English / Japanese | 2007.06.18 |
| Elektra: The Hand & The Devil[fan film] | United States | English | 2009.04.08 |
| Ninja Say What?! | United States | English | 2010 |
| Assassin | UK | English | 2013.10.09 |
| Ninja Theory (ニンジャセオリー)[puppet animation] | Japan | Japanese | 2013.09.22 |
| Japanese School Girl Chase #ninja (忍者女子高生 制服で大回転)[87] | Japan | Japanese | 2014.07.15 |
| Ninja EX[spin-off ofBlood of the Samurai] | United States | English | 2016.11.08 |
| ZVP: Zatoichi vs Predator (座頭市対プレデター)[88] | Japan | Japanese | 2017.12.09 |
| Ninja Tango Mortale | Poland | English / Polish | 2021.08.14 |
| SEEK (四十九 - SEEK)[89] | Japan | Japanese | 2023.02.17 |
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Ninja Thunderbolt[First cut-and-paste film. Newly filmed scenes were added toThe Ninja and the Thief (至尊神偷) (see Chinese films list above)] | 1985 |
| Ninja Champion | 1985 |
| Ninja Dragon | 1985 |
Golden Ninja Warrior
| 1985 1986 1986 1987 |
| Ninja the Protector | 1986 |
| Ninja Hunt | 1986 |
| The Ninja Squad | 1986 |
| Challenge the Ninja | 1986 |
| Ninja Destroyer | 1986 |
Commando the Ninja
| 1986 1986 |
Ninja Knight / Official Exterminator
| 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 |
| The Ninja Showdown | 1987 |
| Cobra Against Ninja | 1987 |
| Ninja Commandments | 1987 |
| Ninja Kill | 1987 |
| American Commando: Angel's Blood Mission[akaAdvent Commando: Angel's Blood Mission] | 1987 |
| Platoon the Warriors | 1987 |
Zodiac Power
| 1987 1988 |
Ninja Operation
| 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 |
| Rage of a Ninja | 1988 |
| Ninja of the Magnificence[akaAmerican Ninja the Magnificent] | 1988 |
| Full Metal Ninja | 1988 |
Thunder Kids
| 1989 1989 1989 1989 |
| Filmark International Ltd. | |
| Ninja Masters of Death[akaNinja Project Daredevil] [akaGrandmasters of Death] | 1985 |
| Bionic Ninja[akaNinja Assassins] | 1986 |
| Silver Dragon Ninja | 1986 |
| Instant Rage | 1986 |
| Ninja Warrior from Beyond[akaNinja Death Squad][akaBlack Panther] | 1986 |
| Ninja Fantasy[akaTwinkle Ninja Fantasy] [akaNinja Project] [akaEmpire of the Ninjas] | 1986 |
| Clash of the Ninjas | 1986 |
| Ninja, The Violent Sorcerer | 1986 |
Ninja Phantom Heroes
| 1986 1987 1987 1987 |
| Ninja in Action | 1987 |
| The Thundering Ninja | 1987 |
| Golden Ninja Invasion | 1987 |
| Ninja's Extreme Weapons | 1987 |
| Empire of the Spiritual Ninja | 1987 |
| Top Mission | 1987 |
RoboVampire
| 1987 1989 |
| Vampire Raiders: Ninja Queen | 1988 |
| Ninja Demon's Massacre | 1988 |
| Ninja in the Killing Fields[akaThe Ninja Connection] | 1988 |
| Ninja Force of Assassins | 1988 |
| Tough Ninja the Shadow Warrior | 1988 |
| Ninja the Battalion | 1988 |
| The Shadow Killers[akaNinja the Shadow Killers] | 1989 |
| Thunder Score | 1989 |
| First Films | |
| City Ninja[akaNinja Holocaust] | 1985 |
| Ocean Shores | |
| Ninja vs. Ninja | 1987 |
| Dark Maze Studios | |
Ninja the Mission Force
| 2012.02.15 2012.02.22 2012.02.29 2012.03.07 2012.03.14 2012.03.21 2012.03.28 2012.04.11 2012.04.18 2012.04.25 2012.08.07 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 2013.03.22 |
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Nemuri Kyōshirō
| Japan Japan Japan Japan | Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese | 1963.11.02 1964.05.23 1966.03.12 1969.01.11 |
| The Pink Panther | UK UK | English English | 1978.07.19 1983.08.12 |
| Last Hurrah for Chivalry (豪俠) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1979.11.22 |
| Fist of Vengeance[akaBruce's Fists of Vengeance] | Philippines | English | 1980.08.22 |
| The Legend of the Owl (貓頭鷹) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1981.04.30 |
| Raw Force | Philippines / United States | English | 1982.07.09 |
| Fireback | Philippines / United States | English | 1983.02.01 |
| The Little Heroes of Shaolin Temple (小和尚出馬) | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| Burning Power | Philippines / United States | English | 1984.01.26 |
| My Lucky Stars (福星高照) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1985.02.10 |
| 24 Hours to Midnight | United States | English | 1985.07 |
| Pee-wee's Big Adventure | United States | English | 1985.08.09 |
| Millionaires Express (富貴列車) | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1986.01.30 |
| Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | United States | English | 1987.04.03 |
| Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls | United States / Canada | English | 1988 |
| Pushed Too Far | United States | English | 1988.02.25 |
| Strike Commando 2 (Trappola diabolica) | Italy / Philippines | English | 1988.08.17 |
| Order of the Eagle | United States | English | 1989.01 |
| Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death | United States | English | 1989.03.15 |
| Licence to Kill | UK | English / Spanish | 1989.07.14 |
| Blind Fury | United States | English | 1989.08.17 |
| Operation Las Vegas | France | English | 1990.04 |
| Triple-B / L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies | United States United States United States | English English English | 1990.11.09 1991.06.28 1998 |
| Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh | United States | English | 1991.05.02 |
| The Roller Blade Seven | United States | English | 1991.09.06 |
| Bernard and the Genie[TV movie] | UK | English | 1991.12.23 |
| Kung Fu Rascals | United States | English | 1992 |
| Knock Outs | United States | English | 1992.08.26 |
| The Adventures of El Frenetico and Go Girl | United States | English | 1993 |
| The Last Action Hero | United States | English | 1993.06.18 |
| Dragon Fire | United States | English | 1993.10.20 |
| Sidekicks | United States | English | 1993.12.17 |
| Trading Mom | United States | English | 1994.05.13 |
| Double Dragon | United States / France / Denmark | English | 1994.11.04 |
| Backfire! | United States | English | 1995.01.20 |
| Sailor Victory[OVA] | Japan Japan | Japanese Japanese | 1995.01.25 1995.08.25 |
| East Meets West | Japan | Japanese / English | 1995.08.12 |
| Expect No Mercy | United States | English | 1995.12.26 |
| Toad Warrior | United States | English | 1996 |
| The Crow: City of Angels | United States | English | 1996.08.30 |
| Pervirella | UK | English | 1997.09.19 |
| Two's a Mob | Canada | English | 1998 |
| Let's Talk About Sex | United States | English | 1998.09.11 |
| Violent Shit III: Infantry of Doom | Germany | German | 1999.03.21 |
| Bowfinger | United States | English | 1999.08.13 |
| Taxi | France France | French / Japanese / German French | 2000.03.25 2003.01.29 |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie[Animation] | United States / Germany | English | 2000.11.17 |
| Jarrett | Sweden | English | 2001 |
| Recess: School's Out[Animation] | United States / Japan | English | 2001.02.16 |
| Stereo Future (ステレオ フューチャー) | Japan | Japanese | 2001.06.05 |
| Cats & Dogs[Animation] | United States | English | 2001.07.04 |
| Millennium Actress (千年女優)[93][Anime] | Japan | Japanese | 2001.07.28 |
| The Master of Disguise | United States | English | 2002.08.02 |
| Tower of Etruria[OVA hentai] | Japan Japan | Japanese Japanese | 2003.06.25 2004.05.25 |
| Inspector Gadget 2 | United States | English | 2003.03.11 |
| Kung Phooey! | United States | English | 2003.03.11 |
| Bugi Fiction | Finland | English / Russian | 2003.04.09 |
| Nikos the Impaler | Germany | English | 2003.05.13 |
| Zatoichi (座頭市) | Japan | Japanese | 2003.09.06 |
| Operation Dance Sensation[de] | Germany | German | 2003.09.12 |
| Prison-A-Go-Go! | United States | English | 2003.10.27 |
| The Last Samurai | United States / Japan / New Zealand | English / Japanese | 2003.12.05 |
| Sci-Fighter | United States | English | 2004.05.17 |
| Transformed | United States | English | 2005.09.10 |
| Torrente 3: El Protector | Spain | Spanish / Italian / Catalan / English | 2005.09.30 |
| The King Maker (กบฏท้าวศรีสุดาจัน) | Thailand | English / Thai | 2005.10.20 |
| The Adventures of Brer Rabbit[Animation] | United States | English | 2006.03.21 |
| Date Number One | United States | English | 2006.05.13 |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | United States / Canada / UK | English | 2006.05.26 |
| War | United States | English / Japanese / Cantonese | 2007.09.14 |
| Fight Ring | United States | English | 2008 |
| Speed Racer | United States / Australia / Germany | English | 2008.05.09 |
| Brighton Wok: The Legend of Ganja Boxing | UK | English / French | 2008.07.11 |
| Pineapple Express | United States | English / Cantonese / Korean | 2008.08.06 |
| Queens of Langkasuka (ปืนใหญ่จอมสลัด)[akaLegend of the Tsunami Warrior] | Thailand | Thai | 2008.08.12 |
| Super Tromette Action Movie Go! | United States | English | 2008.09.30 |
| Ong Bak | Thailand Thailand | Thai Thai | 2008.12.04 2010.05.05 |
| The Samurai of Strongsville, Ohio | United States | English | 2010.01.08 |
| Tekken | United States / Japan | English / Japanese | 2010.03.20 |
| Puppet Master: Axis of Evil | United States | English | 2010.07.27 |
| Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya (ซามูไร อโยธยา YAMADA) | Thailand | Thai / Japanese / Burmese | 2010.12.02 |
| The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption | United States | English | 2012.01.17 |
| Kill 'Em All | United States | English | 2012.12.11 |
| Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending(劇場版 仮面ライダーエグゼイド トゥルー・エンディング) | Japan | Japanese | 2017.08.05 |
| Batman: Soul of the Dragon[animated film] | United States | English | 2021.01.12 |
| Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia(劇場版 仮面ライダーリバイス バトルファミリア) | Japan | Japanese | 2022.07.22 |
| Deadpool & Wolverine | United States | English | 2024.07.26 |
| Title | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiketsu Kurozukin (快傑黒頭巾 [ja]) [various films from 1936, 1953-1960, 1981, 1990] | Despite the black hooded costume, "Kaiketsu Kurozukin" ("The Black Hooded Man"), like "Kurama Tengu", is not a ninja, but is actually asamurai who disguises himself to fight corruption and right wrongs. | 1936 etc... |
| Murasaki Zukin (紫頭巾 [ja]) [various films from 1957, 1958, 1963, 1982] | Despite the hooded costume, "Murasaki Zukin" ("The Purple Hood"), like "Kurama Tengu" and "Kaiketsu Kurozukin", is not a ninja, but rather a "Zorro" type of character. | 1957 etc... |
| Hakuba Dōji (白馬童子 [ja]) [two films + TV series] | Despite the hooded costume, "Hakuba Dōji'" ("Young Swordsman on the White Horse"), like "Kurama Tengu", "Kaiketsu Kurozukin" and "Murasaki Zukin", is not a ninja, but a samurai and a "Lone Ranger" type of character. | 1960 |
| Death Machines | About three martial arts fighters (one white, one black, and one Asian) injected with a serum that turns them into zombie-like assassins working for a Japaneseyakuza woman.[96] | 1976.06 |
| The Last Reunion [akaRevenge of the Bushido Blade] [akaNinja Nightmare] | A Japanese boy who witnessed his parents' murders dedicates his life to following the samurai code ofBushido in order to avenge their deaths. | 1980 |
| The Challenge [akaSword of the Ninja] | About rival brothers from a modern-day samurai clan. | 1982.07.23 |
| The Last Dragon | Lead character dresses as a ninja in one scene. | 1985.03.22 |
| Ninja Turf | Features a Japanese assassin who is a yakuza rather than a ninja. | 1985.03.23 |
| Gymkata | Original movie poster artwork only. | 1985.05.03 |
| The Warrior and Ninja (Bajing Ireng dan Jaka Sembung) | Features an Indonesian character dressed in a ninja-like costume. | 1985.06 |
| Watch the Shadows Dance [akaNightmaster] | Karate students dress in ninja costumes and play paintball war games at night. | 1987 |
| American Samurai | Samurai teacher character briefly pretends to be a ninja during student's training. | 1992.12.22 |
| Ella Enchanted | The Red Guards resemble ninja. | 2004.04.09 |
| The Pacifier | Features Korean agents dressed in ninja-like costumes. | 2005.03.04 |
| In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale | The King's stealth fighters resemble ninja. | 2007.11.29 |
| Royal Kill | About a warrior/assassin from the Kingdom of Samarza. | 2009.04.10 |
| Coweb (戰·無雙) [akaNinja Masters] | Misleading title and cover artwork on North American DVD release only. | 2009.05.01 |
| The Warrior's Way | About clans of Korean warriors/assassins. | 2010.12.03 |