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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 101 films.
Martial-Arts, action film, adventure film, fantasy film, martial arts film, ninja film
In a flashback, Emperor Shao Kahn kills King Jerrod in Mortal Kombat, taking over Edenia in the name of Outworld as well as Queen Sindel and Princess Kitana as his consort and daughter, respectively. Twenty years later, with the tenth Mort…
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Fantasy, Martial-Arts, action film, adventure film, fantasy film, ninja film, splatter film
In Japan in 1617, Hanzo Hasashi is out collecting water when he finds his wife and son frozen to death, his home ransacked and his allies, the Shirai Ryu ninja clan, dead at the hands of the Chinese Lin Kuei assassin clan, led by the cryom…
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Adventure, Crime, Super Hero, Thriller, action film, adventure film, crime film, crime thriller film, drama film, neo-noir, ninja film, superhero film
In Gotham City, young Bruce Wayne falls down a well and develops a fear of bats. One evening, Bruce visits the opera with his parents and is so unsettled by the performers masquerading as bats that he asks to leave. While returning home, a…
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Action, Adventure, Historie, Martial-Arts, Melodrama, Psychodrama, Samurai Film, War Film, action film, adventure film, drama film, historical film, ninja film, war film, white savior film
In 1876, former U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren, an alcoholic traumatized by his actions during the American Indian Wars, is approached by his former commanding officer, Colonel Bagley. Bagley asks him to train the newly created Imperial J…
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Super Hero, action film, fantasy film, ninja film, science fiction film, superhero film
In August 1945, Logan is held in a Japanese POW camp near Nagasaki. During the city's atomic bombing, Logan saved an officer named Ichirō Yashida by shielding him from the blast. In the present day, Logan has left the X-Men and lives as a …
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Action, Fantasy, action film, adventure film, fantasy film, martial arts film, ninja film
Mortal Kombat is a martial arts tournament that is held once every generation between representatives of the realms of Earth and the otherworldly dimension of Outworld. If Outworld achieves ten consecutive victories, the Outworld Emperor w…
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Secret Agent, Thriller, action film, adventure film, ninja film, spy film, thriller film
American NASA spacecraft Jupiter 16 is hijacked from orbit by an unidentified spaceship. The United States suspects the Soviet Union, but the British suspect Japanese involvement since the spacecraft landed in the Sea of Japan. To investig…
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Action Comedy, Computeranimation, Martial-Arts, action film, adventure film, animated film, comedy film, ninja film, superhero film
Techno Cosmic Research Institute (TCRI) executive Cynthia Utrom sends a squad to hunt down rogue scientist Baxter Stockman, who has created a mutagenic ooze with which he intends to form his own mutant animal family, starting with a housef…
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Action, action film, comedy film, sport film
Speed Racer is a young man passionate about automobile racing. His parents, Pops and Mom, run Racer Motors, which involves his brother Spritle, their pet chimpanzee Chim Chim, mechanic Sparky, and his girlfriend Trixie. He also idolizes hi…
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Action, Action Comedy, Martial-Arts, action film, comedy film, ninja film, science fiction comedy, science fiction film
In New York State, news reporter April O'Neil investigates a crime wave by a group of criminals called the Foot Clan. At a dock at night, she sees the Foot raiding cargo containers. After an unseen vigilante attacks the thieves, April noti…
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Modern-Day Fantasy, Ninja Film, action film, ninja film, superhero film
Living on the run, a young boy and his father are found by their sinister pursuers. Forced to roll dice to determine his fate, the father is murdered after rolling double ones, but his son escapes. Twenty years later, the boy has adopted t…
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Sci-Fi, Super Hero, action film, ninja film, science fiction film
Weapons master James McCullen has created a nanotech-based weapon—nanobots that can rapidly devour any non-organic materials. His company M.A.R.S. sells four warheads to NATO, and American soldiers Duke and Ripcord are tasked to deliver th…
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Super Hero, Teen Comedy Film, action film, comedy film, fantasy film, ninja film, science fiction film
April O'Neil, a television reporter investigating a crime wave terrorizing New York City, is attacked by thieves, but is saved by an unseen group of vigilantes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raph…
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Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Super Hero, action film, ninja film, science fiction film, thriller film
Special Forces team commander Duke leads the G.I. Joe Team to the Korean Demilitarized Zone to rescue a North Korean defector. They are then assigned another mission to steal nuclear warheads from Pakistan after the death of its President …
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Action, Fantasy, Martial-Arts, action film, fantasy film, martial arts film, ninja film
The Outworld emperor Shao Kahn opens a portal to Earthrealm and has resurrected Queen Sindel, Princess Kitana's long-deceased mother, to facilitate his invasion. Thunder god Rayden and Earthrealm warriors Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, and Johnny …
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Action, Sci-Fi, action film, comedy film, martial arts film, ninja film, science fiction film
A year after stopping Shredder, which Vern Fenwick was mutually credited for, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are informed by April O'Neil that scientist Baxter Stockman is working for Shredder and plans to bust him out of prison. As the …
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Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Girls with Guns, Thriller, action film, crime film, drama film, fantasy film, ninja film, superhero film
After being killed, Elektra Natchios is revived by blind martial arts master Stick. He teaches her the ancient art of Kimagure, which provides its practitioners with precognition as well as the ability to resurrect the dead. Elektra is exp…
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Action, Ninja Film, action film, drama film, ninja film, thriller film
The Ozunu Clan, led by the ruthless Lord Ozunu, trains orphans from around the world to become the ultimate ninja assassins to offer assassin services to rich clients. The clan charges 100 pounds worth of gold for their services and always…
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Action Comedy, Computeranimation, Martial-Arts, Modern-Day Fantasy, Super Hero, action film, adventure film, comedy film, ninja film, science fiction comedy, science fiction film, teen film
In ancient times, an aztec warlord named Yaotl opens a portal into a parallel universe that grants him immortality and petrifies his four generals: Aguila, Gato, Serpiente, and Mono. The portal also releases thirteen immortal monsters that…
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Action, Martial-Arts, Super Hero, action film, comedy film, fantasy film, ninja film, science fiction film
In New York City, shortly after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles defeat the Shredder, a young pizza delivery boy named Keno inadvertently encounters burglars at a mall on his route and tries to stop them. The burglars attack Keno, who prov…
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Computeranimation, Komödie, Martial-Arts, action film, adventure film, comedy film, family film, ninja film
While avoiding some bullies, a young boy walks into a relic shop, where he meets the mysterious owner, Mr. Liu, who tells him the story of Ninjago, a city within the LEGO universe. It is frequently terrorized by the evil warlord, Lord Garm…
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adventure film, fantasy anime and manga, fantasy film, horror anime and manga, ninja film, samurai cinema
In Edo period-Japan, the mines gold in secret, and sends a shipment to the Toyotomi as payment for his protection. The Shogun of the Dark intends to use the gold to buy advanced Spanish weaponry and overthrow the current government, the To…
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Animalhorror, Horror comedy, comedy horror, ninja film
Roman-Catholic priest Doug Jones witnesses his parents die in a VFX car fire. He drives to China on a spiritual journey and comes across ninjas searching for an artifact said to turn people into the "Dragon Warrior". After becoming infecte…
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Super Hero, Teen Comedy Film, action film, comedy film, fantasy film, martial arts film, ninja film, science fiction film, time-travel film
In 1603 feudal Japan, four samurai on horseback chase a young man into the woods. A mysterious woman hidden in the underbrush watches closely. The samurai capture the youth, who is revealed to be a prince named Kenshin.
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