THEME EXPLORATION

ninja training

25 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Kes
Kes
1969 · Ken Loach
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers
1975 · John Woo
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
2010 · Harald Zwart
The Singing Lesson
The Singing Lesson
1967 · Lindsay Anderson
Band of Ninja
Band of Ninja
1967 · Nagisa Oshima
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters
1976 · Kar-leung Lau
Hanna
Hanna
2011 · Joe Wright
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
Top Gun
Top Gun
1986 · Tony Scott
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021 · Sunghoo Park
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Robert Schwentke
Drunken Master
Drunken Master
1978 · Yuen Woo-Ping
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
2004 · Tensai Okamura
No Retreat, No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986 · Corey Yuen
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010 · Herman Yau
Tigerland
Tigerland
2000 · Joel Schumacher
Blowback
Blowback
2000 · Mark L. Lester
Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend
1952 · Jack Kinney
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013 · Isaac Florentine
Stormtroopers
Stormtroopers
1976 · Salvatore Samperi
The Art of Fighting
The Art of Fighting
2006 · Shin Han-sol
War Machine
War Machine
2026 · Patrick Hughes
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Masaki Kobayashi Japan

His film 'Harakiri' profoundly explores the code and discipline of feudal Japanese warriors, examining the spiritual and physical training that defines a warrior's existence.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

Through films like 'Sanjuro' and 'Sword of Doom,' Kurosawa intricately depicts martial discipline, combat training, and the mental fortitude required of samurai and ninja warriors.

 Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Hong Kong

His action films, particularly 'Exiled' and his work in the SPL series, showcase intense physical training sequences and the psychological preparation of elite warriors and assassins.