9 Deaths of the Ninja (1985)

Director
Emmett Alston

Main cast
Sho Kosugi; Brent Huff; Emilia Crow; Blackie Dammett; Regina Richardson

Genres
Action, Comedy

Description
A group of drug runners/freedom fighters has kidnapped a busload of tourists in the Philippines and is threatening to kill them all if one of their partners is not released from prison and the government doesn't halt its anti-drug policies. To stop the criminals, a trio of specialist soldiers are called in. Even with all their training, will they be able to stop the terrorists when they begin killing hostages and turning loose their squads of attack midgets?


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