Ninja Assassin

Tokyo streets at dusk, neon reflecting off wet pavement, the sound of a blade. A young boy becomes a deadly assassin, trained by the Ozunu Clan, his existence a closely guarded secret. James McTeigue brings a graphic novel aesthetic to this revenge tale.

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James McTeigue directed Ninja Assassin in 2009. See James McTeigue's full filmography, where to start with James McTeigue, or where to go after you've seen everything by James McTeigue.

Ninja Assassin was released in 2009 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 99 minutes.