American Ninja

In this action-packed adventure, Joe Armstrong (Michael Dudikoff), a skilled but rebellious soldier, finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving ninjas and corrupt military officials. After he single-handedly takes down a group of rebels who are trying to steal weapons and kidnap the base colonel's daughter, Patricia (Melissa Sue Anderson), Joe becomes the target of revenge by the Black Star Master, the leader of the ninja order. As Joe tries to clear his name and protect Patricia, he uncovers a web of deceit that reaches all the way up to Colonel Hickock (John LaMotta), Patricia's father. With the help of his loyal friends, Corporal Curtis Jackson (Steve James) and Charley Madison (Larry Poindexter), Joe must use all his combat skills and cunning to take down the Black Star Order and exposing Ortega's weapon-trafficking operation before it's too late. With heart-stopping action scenes, memorable characters, and a thrilling storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish American Ninja is an unforgettable movie experience for fans of martial arts films.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as American Ninja include Caged Fury, Kill and Kill Again, Alley Cat, 9 Deaths of the Ninja, Iron Eagle, The Thundering Mantis.

American Ninja was released in theaters on August 30, 1985.