American Ninja V
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American Ninja V is a 1993 action/adventure sequel starring David Bradley
and Lee Reyes
. It was directed by Bobby Jean Leonard and written by John Bryant Hedberg, Greg Latter and George Saunders. The film is set in Los Angeles
, Rome
and Venezuela
.
plays Pat Morita
's grandson, who is the last of the true ninja. His grandfather sends him to apprentice under David Bradley
, who is the American Ninja
, to gain experience. Lee Reyes
cares only for his Game Gear and has little interest in the ways of the ninja. David Bradley
in addition to being the American Ninja
also owns a boat. In order to meet the American Ninja
, Anne Dupont "varnishes" his boat when in fact she was asked to "tarnish" it. While having dinner Anne Dupont is kidnapped by James Lew
and a host of multi-colored ninjas, and so the American Ninja and Lee Reyes
sneak onto a plane to Venezuela
to save her. It is revealed that Anne Dupont is the daughter of a scientist, under the employ of Clement von Franckenstein, who is being forced to develop a nerve gas for a Latin American despot.
Ninja fighting ensues.
Before the American Ninja
and Lee Reyes
can rescue Anne Dupont and her father from "Viper", the mysterious ninja that appears and reappears with a puff of smoke (played by James Lew
), the American Ninja
must reawaken the ancient ninja tradition within Lee Reyes
with a 5 minute training montage.
James Lew
is defeated in a climactic airplane battle scene (which served as the inspiration for a scene in Point Break
), and David Bradley
returns to Los Angeles
to kiss Anne Dupont on the bow of his boat.
David Bradley (American actor)
David Bradley is an American actor and martial artist, known for starring in numerous low-budget action movies beginning in the late 1980s. His best-known films are the American Ninja sequels.-Filmography:-External links:...
and Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
. It was directed by Bobby Jean Leonard and written by John Bryant Hedberg, Greg Latter and George Saunders. The film is set in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Plot summary
Lee ReyesLee Reyes
Lee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
plays Pat Morita
Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.-Early life:Pat...
's grandson, who is the last of the true ninja. His grandfather sends him to apprentice under David Bradley
David Bradley (American actor)
David Bradley is an American actor and martial artist, known for starring in numerous low-budget action movies beginning in the late 1980s. His best-known films are the American Ninja sequels.-Filmography:-External links:...
, who is the American Ninja
American Ninja
American Ninja is a 1985 ninja action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Films. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars Michael Dudikoff in the title role, with Steve James as his side-kick. Domestic box office grosses for the...
, to gain experience. Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
cares only for his Game Gear and has little interest in the ways of the ninja. David Bradley
David Bradley (American actor)
David Bradley is an American actor and martial artist, known for starring in numerous low-budget action movies beginning in the late 1980s. His best-known films are the American Ninja sequels.-Filmography:-External links:...
in addition to being the American Ninja
American Ninja
American Ninja is a 1985 ninja action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Films. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars Michael Dudikoff in the title role, with Steve James as his side-kick. Domestic box office grosses for the...
also owns a boat. In order to meet the American Ninja
American Ninja
American Ninja is a 1985 ninja action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Films. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars Michael Dudikoff in the title role, with Steve James as his side-kick. Domestic box office grosses for the...
, Anne Dupont "varnishes" his boat when in fact she was asked to "tarnish" it. While having dinner Anne Dupont is kidnapped by James Lew
James Lew
James Jene Fae Lew is an American martial arts actor. He has made 80 on screen film and television appearances and 46 more as a stunt coordinator or stunt double. He has done choreography for movies like Get Smart and Double Impact as well as television shows such as, Discovery Channel's Fight...
and a host of multi-colored ninjas, and so the American Ninja and Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
sneak onto a plane to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to save her. It is revealed that Anne Dupont is the daughter of a scientist, under the employ of Clement von Franckenstein, who is being forced to develop a nerve gas for a Latin American despot.
Ninja fighting ensues.
Before the American Ninja
American Ninja
American Ninja is a 1985 ninja action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Films. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars Michael Dudikoff in the title role, with Steve James as his side-kick. Domestic box office grosses for the...
and Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
can rescue Anne Dupont and her father from "Viper", the mysterious ninja that appears and reappears with a puff of smoke (played by James Lew
James Lew
James Jene Fae Lew is an American martial arts actor. He has made 80 on screen film and television appearances and 46 more as a stunt coordinator or stunt double. He has done choreography for movies like Get Smart and Double Impact as well as television shows such as, Discovery Channel's Fight...
), the American Ninja
American Ninja
American Ninja is a 1985 ninja action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Films. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars Michael Dudikoff in the title role, with Steve James as his side-kick. Domestic box office grosses for the...
must reawaken the ancient ninja tradition within Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes
Lee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
with a 5 minute training montage.
James Lew
James Lew
James Jene Fae Lew is an American martial arts actor. He has made 80 on screen film and television appearances and 46 more as a stunt coordinator or stunt double. He has done choreography for movies like Get Smart and Double Impact as well as television shows such as, Discovery Channel's Fight...
is defeated in a climactic airplane battle scene (which served as the inspiration for a scene in Point Break
Point Break
Point Break is a 1991 action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty and Gary Busey. The title refers to the surfing term point break, where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline.The film was a box office success upon...
), and David Bradley
David Bradley (American actor)
David Bradley is an American actor and martial artist, known for starring in numerous low-budget action movies beginning in the late 1980s. His best-known films are the American Ninja sequels.-Filmography:-External links:...
returns to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to kiss Anne Dupont on the bow of his boat.
Notable facts
- Stars Lee ReyesLee ReyesLee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
, National Karate Champion and Actor. - Is not technically a true sequel. This installment creates its own story line.
- David Bradley is a different character in this movie, he is the American Ninja Joe Kastle, instead of Michael Dudikoff who is Joe Armstrong.
- Many of Lee ReyesLee ReyesLee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.- Early life :...
' scenes were choreographed by himself (at the age of thirteen). - Working title "Little Ninja Man".