American Ninja (1985)

American Ninja is a 1985 American martial arts 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, the late Steve James, Judie Aronson, and Richard Norton. It was followed by American Ninja 2: The Confrontation in 1987.

In the torrid heart of the Philippine jungle, a humble US Army private suddenly develops legendary skills and stealth. Believing he is the possessor of ancient martial artistry, he takes on the fearsome Black Ninja in a final duel.

Victims[]

Unnamed Rebel - Screw driver thrown at him by Private Joe Armstrong.
Unnamed Rebel - Blown up when Private Joe Armstrong caused him to crash the jeep.
Unnamed Soldier - Blow dart shot into his back by a ninja.
Unnamed Ninja - Shot by a soldier.
Unnamed Soldier - Stabbed by a ninja with a sword.
Unnamed Soldier - Stabbed by a ninja with a sword.
Unnamed Soldier - Throat slit by a ninja with a sword.
Unnamed Rebel - Thrown onto a pickaxe by Private Joe Armstrong.
Unnamed Ninja - Neck broken by the Black Star Ninja.
Three Unnamed Ninjas - Slashed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Unnamed Ninja - Stabbed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Unnamed Ninja - Ninja star thrown at him by Private Joe Armstrong.
Two Unnamed Ninjas - Thrown out a window by Private Joe Armstrong.
Unnamed Ninja - Slashed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Unnamed Ninja - Slashed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Unnamed Ninja - Stabbed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Unnamed Ninja - Slashed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Two Unnamed Ninjas - Swords thrown at them by Private Joe Armstrong.
Unnamed Ninja - Slashed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Unnamed Soldier - Stabbed by the Black Star Ninja with a scythe.
Unnamed Soldier - Throat slit by the Black Star Ninja with a scythe.
Unnamed Soldier - Stabbed by the Black Star Ninja with a sword.
Private Charley - Knife thrown at him by the Black Star Ninja.
Unnamed Soldier - Ninja star thrown at his head by the Black Star Ninja off-screen, body seen.
Sergeant Renaldo - Blown up when Private Joe Armstrong caused him to crash his car into a tree.
10 Unnamed Ninjas - Slashed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Nine Unnamed Ninjas - Slashed by Shinyuki with a sword.
Shinyuki - Knife thrown at him by the Black Star Ninja.
Four Unnamed Rebels - Shot by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Two Unnamed Rebels - Blown up by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Three Unnamed Rebels - Shot by soldiers.
Three Unnamed Rebels - Blown up by soldiers with grenades.
Three Unnamed Rebels - Shot by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Five Unnamed Rebels - Blown up by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Five Unnamed Rebels - Shot by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Two Unnamed Rebels - Shot by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Two Unnamed Rebels - Shot by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Unnamed Rebel - Head slammed on a wall by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Eight Unnamed Rebels - Shot by soldiers.
Three Unnamed Rebels - Blown up by soldiers.
Unnamed Soldier - Shot by rebels.
Five Unnamed Rebels - Blown up by soldiers.
Six Unnamed Rebels - Shot by soldiers.
Four Unnamed Rebels - Blown up by soldiers.
Unnamed Rebel - Knife thrown at him by Corporal Curtis Jackson.
Two Unnamed Arms Dealers - Shot by Victor Ortega.
Unnamed Soldier - Shot by Victor Ortega.
Three Unnamed Rebels - Shot by soldiers.
15 Unnamed Rebels - Shot by soldiers.
Three Unnamed Ninjas - Shot by soldiers.
Seven Unnamed Rebels - Shot by soldiers.
Unnamed Rebel - Shot by Colonel William T. Hickock.
Colonel William T. Hickock - Shot by Victor Ortega.
Black Star Ninja - Slashed by Private Joe Armstrong with a sword.
Victor Ortega - Blown up by Corporal Curtis Jackson with an RPG.
Unnamed Pilot - Blown up by Corporal Curtis Jackson with an RPG.

Deaths[]

Total - 144
- All Men

Kill Counts[]

Private Joe Armstrong - 29 (Alive)
Corporal Curtis Jackson - 22 (Alive)
Shinyuki - 9 (Deceased)
The Black Star Ninja - 6 (Deceased)
Victor Ortega - 4 (Deceased)
Colonel William T. Hickock - 1 (Deceased)