List of ninja films
The following is a list of films where at least one ninja character appears as a significant plot element.
Japanese cinema
Jidai-geki films
| Title | Release Date |
| Nindo Keppuroku | 1937.11.25 |
| Jiraiya Yagyu Secret Scrolls Yagyu Secret Scrolls 2: Two Secret Swords Yagyu Chronicles 1: The Secret Scrolls Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword Yagyu Chronicles 3: The Valley of Outlaws Yagyu Chronicles 4: One-Eyed Swordsman Yagyu Chronicles 5: Jubei's Redemption Yagyu Chronicles 6: The Yagyu Scroll Yagyu Chronicles 7: The Cloud of Disorder Yagyu Chronicles 8: The One-Eyed Ninja Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword Fuun Yagyu Bugeicho Part 1 Fuun Yagyu Bugeicho Part 2 Fuun Yagyu Bugeicho Part 3 Fuun Yagyu Bugeicho Part 4 Fuun Yagyu Bugeicho Part 5 Fuun Yagyu Bugeicho Part 6 Yagyu Bugeicho 1 Yagyu Bugeicho 2: Jubei's 50 Kills Yagyu Bugeicho 3: Great Conspiracy in the Capital! Jubei and the Puzzling Princess Yagyu Bugeicho 4: Jubei's Violent Travels Yagyu Bugeicho 5: Jubei's Violent Travels, Date's 620,000 Koku Conspiracy Yagyu Bugeicho Part 1 Yagyu Bugeicho Part 2 Yagyu Bugeicho Part 3 | 1957.04.14 1958.01.03 1961.03.01 1961.03.19 1961.10.22 1962.09.16 1963.02.23 1963.05.25 1963.08.07 1963.12.21 1964.10.14 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1985.01.02 1990.04.02 1990.10.01 1991.04.01 1991.10.01 1992.04.08 2010.01.02 2010.01.02 2010.01.02 |
| Ninjutsu Wakashu Tenma Kotaro | 1957.10.29 |
| Torawakamaru the Koga Ninja | 1957.12.15 |
| The Secret of the Scroll | 1958.01.29 |
| Young Sarutobi Sasuke Young Sarutobi Sasuke Young Sarutobi Sasuke and the Imprisoned Princess Young Sarutobi Sasuke and the Flying White Horse | 1958.02.05 1958.02.12 1958.02.19 |
| The Spy Phantom | 1959.04.24 |
| Detective Hibari: Hidden Coin | 1959.11.15 |
| The Three Magicians | 1960.01.21 |
| Bored Hatamoto: Riddle of the Assassin's Group | 1960.06.29 |
| Ninjutsu Castles Ninjutsu at Sanada Castle Ninjutsu at Osaka Castle | 1960.12.27 1961.02.08 |
| Daredevil in the Castle | 1961.01.03 |
| Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders | 1961.01.15 |
| Ninja Messenger and the Three Daughters Ninja Messenger and the Three Daughters Ninja Messenger and the Three Daughters: Female Fox Goblin | 1961.05.11 1961.07.02 |
| Strike of the Jaguma | 1961.07.26 |
| The Red Shadow | 1961.12.24 |
| Shadow of Hell | 1962.11.11 |
| Shinobi no Mono anthology series Shinobi no Mono Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege Shinobi no Mono 5: Mist Saizo Returns Shinobi no Mono 6: Iga Mansion Shinobi no Mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back Shinobi no Mono 8: Three Enemies Mission: Iron Castle | 1962.12.01 1963.08.10 1963.12.28 1964.07.11 1964.12.30 1965.06.12 1966.02.12 1966.12.10 1970.02.07 |
| Warring Clans | 1963.03.24 |
| Castle of Owls Castle of Owls Owls' Castle | 1963.03.24 1999.10.30 |
| Sasuke and his Comedians | 1963.06.02 |
| Kagemaru of the Iga Clan | 1963.07.24 |
| Seventeen Ninja Seventeen Ninja Seventeen Ninja: The Great Battle Seventeen Ninja | 1963.07.07 1966.01.26 1990.10.10 |
| Ukyonosuke Ukyonosuke On Patrol Ukyonosuke's Reverse Ichimonji Cut | 1963.11.20 1964.03.12 |
| Whirlwind | 1964.01.13 |
| Warrior of the Wind | 1964.01.15 |
| The Daimyo Spy | 1964.01.25 |
| The Third Ninja | 1964.03.01 |
| Ninja Hunt Ninja Hunt Ninja Hunt | 1964.09.05 1982.04.09 |
| The Spy Swordsman The Spy Swordsman The Spy Swordsman Returns | 1964.03.28 1964.08.01 |
| The Thief in Black | 1964.12.24 |
| Ninja Breakup by Assassination | 1964.12.26 |
| Samurai Spy | 1965.07.10 |
| Watari the Ninja Boy | 1966.07.21 |
| Black Ninja | 1966.09.08 |
| Golden Ninja | 1966.12.13 |
| The Magic Serpent | 1966.12.21 |
| Red Shadow Ninja Scope: Red Shadow Red Shadow: The Masked Ninja Red Shadow | 1969.07.20 1985.08.26 2001.08.11 |
| Bounty Hunter Bounty Hunter 1: The Killer's Mission Bounty Hunter 2: The Fort of Death Bounty Hunter 3: Eight Men to Kill! | 1969.08.13 1969.12.13 1972.12.16 |
| Earth Ninja Chronicles: Duel in the Wind | 1970.11.14 |
| Lone Wolf and Cub Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell Lone Wolf and Cub Lone Wolf and Cub: Assassin on the Road to Hell Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict | 1972.01.15 1972.04.22 1972.09.02 1972.12.30 1973.08.11 1974.04.24 1984.03.01 1989.10.05 1993.02.06 |
| Shadow Hunters Shadow Hunters Shadow Hunters: Hero's Gun Shadow Hunters Shadow Hunters | 1972.06.10 1972.10.10 1983.10.06 1992.04.08 |
| Demon Spies | 1974.02.09 |
| Ninja Spy | 1976.07.24 |
| The Yagyu Conspiracy Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy The Yagyu Conspiracy The Yagyu Conspiracy | 1978.01.21 2008.09.28 2020.04.11 |
| Renegade Ninjas Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo New Shadow Warriors New Shadow Warriors II New Shadow Warriors III New Shadow Warriors IV New Shadow Warriors V New Shadow Warriors VI | 1980.02.23 2003.03.22 2003.05.25 2003.09.20 2004.02.25 2005.02.25 2005.06.25 |
| Shogun's Ninja | 1980.11.15 |
| Red Lightning: The Shadow Ninja Warriors | 1981.03.05 |
| Shinobi Chushingura | 1981.12.18 |
| Fangs of Darkness Fangs of Darkness: Vengeance Fangs of Darkness: The Head of Ieyasu | 1982.03.19 1983.01.14 |
| Onna Kirigakure Saizo: Sengoku Ninja Fuun Roku | 1982.03.26 |
| Oniwaban: Shinobi no Kozu | 1983.10.20 |
| Death Shadows | 1986.09.20 |
| Shogun's Shadow | 1989.01.04 |
| Female Ninja Kagero Group Female Ninja Kagero Group Female Ninja Kagero Group 2 Female Ninja Kagero Group 3 | 1990.04.07 1990.09.26 1991.12.28 |
| Ninja Gaeshi Mizuno Shiro | 1996.04.30 |
| Legend of the Devil | 1996.11.09 |
| Samurai Fiction | 1998.08.01 |
| Shinobi Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi Shinobi 2: Runaway Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques Shinobi 4: A Way Outs | 2002.06.14 2002.09.13 2003.01.10 2003.06.13 |
| Azumi Azumi ' | 2003.05.10 2005.03.12 |
| Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness: Heaven Chapter Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2: Earth Chapter Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3: Wind Chapter Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 4: Fire Chapter | 2004.11.21 2005.01.21 2005.10.14 2005.12.09 |
| The Iga Revolt The Iga Revolt The Iga Revolt 2 The Iga Revolt 3 | 2005.10 2007 2009.02.21 |
| Kage short film | 2007 |
| Geisha Assassin | 2008.09.27 |
| Goemon | 2009.05.01 |
| Rogue Ninja War of Torakage | 2015.06.20 |
| Yagyu Jubei's Social Reform Journey | 2015.07.03 |
| 2017.07.01 | |
| Last Ninja Last Ninja: Red Shadow Last Ninja: Blue Shadow | 2019.10.04 2019.11.15 |
| Blackfox: Age of the Ninja | 2019.10.05 |
Ninpo-cho films
| Title | Original story | Release Date |
| Edo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows | Edo Ninpō-chō | 1963.05.19 |
| Moonshadow Ninja Scroll: Twenty-One Eyes | Ninja Tsukikage-shō | 1963.12.15 |
| Women Ninjas | Kunoichi Ninpō-chō | 1964.10.03 |
| The Spying Sorceress | Gedō Ninpō-chō | 1964.12.12 |
| Ninja Chushingura | Ninpō Chūshingura | 1965.02.25 |
| Homeless [Ninja Scroll">War (2007 film)">War of Torakage | 2015.06.20 | |
| Yagyu Jubei's Social Reform Journey | 2015.07.03 | |
| 2017.07.01 | ||
| Last Ninja Last Ninja: Red Shadow Last Ninja: Blue Shadow | 2019.10.04 2019.11.15 | |
| Blackfox: Age of the Ninja | 2019.10.05 |
Ninpo-cho films
| Title | Original story | Release Date |
| Edo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows | Edo Ninpō-chō | 1963.05.19 |
| Moonshadow Ninja Scroll: Twenty-One Eyes | Ninja Tsukikage-shō | 1963.12.15 |
| Women Ninjas | Kunoichi Ninpō-chō | 1964.10.03 |
| The Spying Sorceress | Gedō Ninpō-chō | 1964.12.12 |
| Ninja Chushingura | Ninpō Chūshingura | 1965.02.25 |
| Homeless [Ninja Scroll | Fūrai Ninpō-chō | 1965.05.16 |
| Homeless Ninja Scroll: Lose in All Directions | Fūrai Ninpō-chō | 1968.05.08 |
| Edo Ninja Scroll | Edo Ninpō-chō | 1966.04.03 |
| Ninja's Mark: The Secret of the Fylfot | Shinobi no Manji | 1968.01.27 |
| Samurai Reincarnation | Makai Tenshō | 1981.06.06 |
| Ninja Wars | Iga Ninpō-chō | 1982.12.18 |
| Female Ninja Chushingura | Ninpō Chūshingura | 1983.12.08 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 1: Protecting the Royal Embryo | Kunoichi Ninpō-chō | 1991.10.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 2: Secret of the Christian Bells | Gedō Ninpō-chō | 1992.08.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 3: Sacred Book of Sexual Positions | Higisho Sōdatsu | 1993.05.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 4: Rebel Forces at the Threshold | Ninpō Chūshingura | 1994.03.24 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles 5: Secret Story of Jiraiya | Jiraiya Ninpō-chō | 1995.05.06 |
| Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness | Ninja Tsukikage-shō | 1996.04.13 |
| Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon | Makai Tenshō | 1996.04.26 |
| Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge | Makai Tenshō | 1996.10.04 |
| Ninja Resurrection: The Revenge of Jubei | Makai Tenshō | 1998.02.27 |
| Ninja Resurrection: Hell's Spawn | Makai Tenshō | 1998.03.27 |
| Lady Ninja | Yagyū Ninpō-chō | 1998.07.11 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 | Yagyū Ninpō-chō | 1998.08.21 |
| Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2 | Yagyū Ninpō-chō | 1998.09.23 |
| Samurai Resurrection | Makai Tenshō | 2003.04.26 |
| Kōga Ninpō-chō | 2005.09.17 | |
| Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness | Ninja Tsukikage-shō | 2011.06.04 |
| Kunoichi Ninpocho Hotarubi | Ninpō Sōtō no Washi | 2018.04.03 |
Silent films
Gendai-geki films
| Title | Release Date |
| Black Tight Killers | 1966.02.12 |
| 1968.10 | |
| Konto 55: I Am a Ninja's Great-Great Grandson | 1969.10.10 |
| The Executioner The Executioner The Executioner II: Karate Inferno | 1974.08.10 1974.12.28 |
| The Shinobi Ninja | 1981 |
| Yakuza vs Ninja | 2012.10.24 |
| Lady Ninja -A Blue Shadow- | 2018.01.20 |
| Red Blade | 2018.12.15 |
Tokusatsu films
| Title | Release Date |
| Phantom Agents | 1964.07.28 |
| ' | 1981 |
| Kabamaru the Ninja | 1983.08.06 |
| Cyber Ninja | 1988.12.02 |
| Zipang | 1990.01.27 |
| The Ninja Dragon | 1990.10.25 |
| Ninja Battle Ninja Battle: Negoro Ninpo vs Koga Ninpo Ninja Battle: To Kill the Modern Bubble | 1991 1991 |
| Female Neo Ninjas | 1991.03.21 |
| Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Super Sentai World Superpower Task Force Ohranger: Ohranger vs Kakuranger | 1994.04.16 1994.08.06 1996.03.08 |
| Nine-One Nine-One: Female Ninja Supernatural Beast Legend Nine-One II: Demon Beast City | 1995.06.23 1996.07.26 |
| Sakuya: Slayer of Demons | 2000.08.12 |
| Ninpū Sentai Hurricaneger Ninpū Sentai Hurricanger: Shushutto the Movie Ninpū Sentai Hurricanger: Super Ninja and Super Kuroko Ninpū Sentai Hurricanger vs. Gaoranger Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricanger GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger: 10 Years After | 2002.08.17 2002.10 2003.03.21 2004.03.12 2007.03.21 |
| ' | 2004.08.28 |
| Future Ninja Girl Ryan Future Ninja Girl Ryan Future Ninja Girl Ryan Sub Story: Secret Agent MINAKO Future Ninja Girl Ryan Sub Story: Secret Agent NANA | 2005.07.22 2006.02.24 2006.03.24 |
| Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma! direct-to-video series Super Ninja Force Inazuma! Super Ninja Force Inazuma! SPARK | 2006.06 2007.07.21 |
| ' | 2006.10.14 |
| Super Heroine U.S.A. Vampire Ninja Super Heroine U.S.A. Vampire Ninja -Dark Feather- Super Heroine U.S.A. Vampire Ninja -Blood Fang- | 2006.12.22 2007.01.12 |
| Super Heroine U.S.A. Ninja Super Heroine U.S.A. Ninja - Rush Episode Super Heroine U.S.A. Ninja - Tears Episode | 2007.04.27 2007.05.11 |
| Glory to the Filmmaker! | 2007.06.02 |
| Heroine Super Fight!! - Female Ninja Mizuki | 2007.07.13 |
| ' | 2007.08.04 |
| Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind: Right Mind Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind: Bad Copy Super Heroine Violence - Justy Wind The Beginning Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind vs. Evil American Comic Books Characters Vol 1 Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind vs. Evil American Comic Books Characters Vol 2 Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind NEO: Volume of Gerugesso Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind NEO: Volume of Crowser Armed Force Sairanger vs Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind 2014 So Long Mighty Heroine Pinch Omnibus 11 Ninja Investigator Justy Laser Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind Hunt! Five Women Villains Vol 1 Ninja Special Agent Justy Wind Hunt! Five Women Villains Vol 2 | 2007.10.26 2007.11.09 2008.11.28 2010.05.28 2010.06.25 2011.12.23 2012.01.13 2012.12.28 2014.04.25 2015.05.08 2016.10.14 2016.10.28 |
| Female Ninja Warrior: Blue One | 2007.11.09 |
| Ninja Whirlwind Onigiri | 2008.04.30 |
| The Machine Girl | 2008.05.23 |
| Sailor Ninja Sailor Ninja First Part Sailor Ninja Last Part Sailor Ninja vs Vampire First Part Sailor Ninja vs. Vampire Last Part Sailor Ninja - Time and Space First Part Sailor Ninja - Time and Space Last Part Sailor Ninja Force - Yuki Hana Evil Buster Story First Part Sailor Ninja Force - Yuki Hana Evil Buster Story Last Part Sexual Dynamite Heroine: Sailor Ninja | 2008.07.11 2008.07.25 2008.08.08 2008.08.22 2008.10.10 2008.10.24 2008.10.24 2008.11.14 2016.03.11 |
| ' | 2008.08.09 |
| SF Ninja Cyber Trip | 2008.10.24 |
| Hyper Sexy Heroine Special Detective: Spiritual Ninja Hikaru | 2009.01.23 |
| RoboGeisha | 2009.10.03 |
| Alien vs Ninja | 2010.07.03 |
| Akiballion Shadow Akiballion Shadow Vol.1 Akiballion Shadow Vol.2 | 2010.09.24 2010.10.08 |
| Burning Action Superheroine Chronicles: Evil Ninja Hunt Kurenai | 2012.11.09 |
| Gatchaman | 2013.08.24 |
| Shuriken Sentai Ninninger ' ' Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Aka Ninger vs. Star Ninger Hundred Nin Battle! ' ' ' | 2015.01.17 2015.03.21 2015.07 2015.08.08 2016.01.23 2016.06.22 2017.01.14 |
Erotic films
| Title | Release Date |
| Bohachi Bushido: Clan of the Forgotten Eight | 1973.02.03 |
| 1974.08.03 | |
| Female Ninjas: In Bed with the Enemy | 1976.02.14 |
| Sexy Timetrip Ninjas | 1984.08 |
| La Blue Girl La Blue Girl Vol. 1 Revenge of the Sex Demon King La Blue Girl Vol. 2 Birth of the Demon Child La Blue Girl Vol. 3 Lady Ninja | 1995.02.24 1996.02.24 1996.02.24 |
| Woman Ninja | 1995.08.25 |
| Kunoichi: Deadly Mirage | 1997.03.14 |
| Female Ninja Legend: Sailor Suit Ninpo-cho | 1997.04.26 |
| Ninja Vixens Ninja Vixens 1: Crimson Blades Ninja Vixens 2 Ninja Vixens 3: Forbidden Paradise Ninja Vixens 4 Ninja Vixens 5: Flame of Seduction Ninja Vixens 6: Devilish Angels Ninja Vixens 7: Vixen Dropouts Ninja Vixens 8: Web of Passion Ninja Vixens 9: Treacherous Beast Shin Kunoichi Ninpo-Den: Gokujo Ryoran Shin Kunoichi Ninpo-Den: Kindan no Rensa Shin Kunoichi Ninpo-Den: Shakunetsu no Ranbu | 2000.09.22 2001.06.22 2001.10.26 2001.12.21 2002.04.26 2002.06.21 2002.10.25 2003.02.25 2003.07.25 2004.01.23 2004.04.01 2004.07.01 |
| Hotaru Ninja Girl | 2001.04.25 |
| Legend of Hattori Hanzo III: Ninja Lust | 2002.04.24 |
| Nagare Kunoichi Densetsu Nagare Kunoichi Densetsu: Amakusa Shiro Ibun Maken no Oyu Nagare Kunoichi Densetsu: Dokuganryu Hidan Oshiroi Bori no Onna | 2003.02.28 2003.02.28 |
| Ninja Pussy Cat | 2003.10.31 |
| Kunoichi Inpo: Oppiroge Sakuragai | 2004.10.10 |
| Onmitsu Kunoichi Ninpo-cho: Gaki Shimai | 2005.01.24 |
| The Flying Woman Ninja | 2005.05.20 |
| Seven Female Ninjas: Female Demon | 2005.05.24 |
| Lady Ninja Kasumi Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 1 Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 2: Love & Betrayal Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 3: Secret Skills Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 4: Birth Of A Ninja Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 5: Counter Attack Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 6 Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 7 Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 8 Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 9 Lady Ninja Kasumi Vol. 10 | 2005.09.22 2006.03.23 2006.10.24 2007.09.21 2008.03.24 2008.06.23 2008.10.22 2009.04.03 2009.09.04 2010.05.07 |
| Kunoichi Gonin Shu vs Onna Doragon Gundan | 2005.10.25 |
| Ninja Girls Ninja She-Devil Ninjaken: The Naked Sword Twin Blades of the Ninja Ninja Girl Aome | 2006.10.25 2007.06.25 2007.10.25 2007.11.25 |
| Lady Ninja Kaede Lady Ninja Kaede Lady Ninja Kaede 2 | 2007.06.22 2008.01.24 |
| Memoirs of a Lady Ninja Memoirs of a Lady Ninja Memoirs of a Lady Ninja 2 | 2009.07.24 2009.08.25 |
| Sultry Assassin Sultry Assassin: The Aphrodisiac Kill Sultry Assassin 2: Ninja Brainwash | 2010.11.23 2011.08.05 |
| Kunoichi Shokei-nin: Gōmon Jigoku Tabi | 2012.06.20 |
| Takeda Kunoichi Ninpō-den: Chiyome | 2015.10.02 |
| Akechi Kunoichi Ninpō Gaiden | 2016.02.05 |
Anime films
| Title | Release Date | Ninja Boy Fireball Ninja Boy Fireball: An Episode in Edo Ninja Boy Fireball: An Episode in Paper Drama | 1934.11.09 1934.12.16 |
| Band of Ninja | 1967.02.15 | - | - |
| ' | 1978.07.15 | - | - |
| Ninja Hattori-kun Ninja Hattori-kun: Abracadabra Magic Picture Diary Ninja Hattori-kun: Abracadabra Hometown Battle Diary Ninja Hattori-kun + Paaman: Psychic Wars Ninja Hattori-kun + Paaman: Ninja Monster Jippo vs Mirakuru-Egg | 1982.03.13 1983.03.12 1984.03.17 1985.03.16 | - | - |
| The Dagger of Kamui | 1985.03.09 | - | - |
| Yōtōden Chronicle of the Warlord Period Yotoden I: Break Out Chronicle of the Warlord Period Yotoden II: Demon's Cry Chronicle of the Warlord Period Yotoden III: Flames of Anger | 1987.05.21 1987.12.18 1988.11.05 | - | - |
| The Plot of the Fuma Clan | 1987.12.26 | - | - |
| Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma Episode 1 Hikage in an Evil World Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma Episode 2 Maoru with Crazy Fang | 1989.04.15 1989.04.15 | - | - |
| Sword for Truth | 1990.12.28 | - | - |
| Ninja Ryukenden | 1991.11.21 | - | - |
| La Blue Girl La Blue Girl 1 La Blue Girl 2 La Blue Girl 3 La Blue Girl 4 La Blue Girl 5 La Blue Girl 6 Part 1 La Blue Girl 6 Part 2 Lady Blue Episode 1 The First Love of the Shikima Lady Blue Episode 2 The Curse of the Mysterious Love Lady Blue Episode 3 The Hell of the Cursed Love Lady Blue Episode 4 The Reincarnation of Sad Love La Blue Girl Returns: Demon Seed 1 La Blue Girl Returns: Demon Seed 2 La Blue Girl Returns: Shikima Lust1 La Blue Girl Returns: Shikima Lust2 | 1992.06.26 1992.12.11 1993.06.05 1993.07.09 1994.01.28 1994.02.25 1994.03.25 1996.07.26 1996.08.23 1996.10.11 1996.11.08 2001.05.25 2001.08.25 2002.01.25 2002.05.25 | - | - |
| Raven Tengu Kabuto: The Golden-Eyed Beast | 1992.07.24 | - | - |
| Black Lion | 1992.11.21 | - | - |
| Ninja Scroll | 1993.06.05 | - | - |
| Gatchaman Gatchaman Episode 1: The Dragon King Gatchaman Episode 2: The Red Specter Gatchaman Episode 3: The Final Countdown | 1994.10.01 1995.01.01 1995.04.01 | - | - |
| Ninja Cadets Ninja Cadets Episode 1 Ninja Cadets Episode 2 | 1996.03.27 1996.06.12 | - | - |
| Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend: The Great Crisis of the Super Turtles! The Saint Appears! Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend: The Coming of the Guardian Beasts, The Metal Turtles Appears! | 1996.05.21 1996.05.21 | - | - |
| Karakuri Ninja Girl Karakuri Ninja Girl 1 Karakuri Ninja Girl 2 | 1996.08.23 1996.11.29 | - | - |
| Blood Shadow Blood Shadow Episode 1: Demon Blood Shadow Episode 2: Darkness Blood Shadow Episode 3: Flames | 2001.09.07 2001.12.28 2002.03.29 | - | - |
| Shadow Shadow Episode 1 Rule of the Dark Shadow Episode 2 Animal Road Shadow Episode 3 Runaway Ninja Shadow Episode 4 Vicissitudes | 2004.03.26 2004.06.25 2004.09.24 2004.12.24 | - | - |
| Samurai XXX Samurai XXX Episode 1 Samurai XXX Episode 2 | 2004.05.28 2004.07.23 | - | - |
| Naruto ' ' ' Naruto Shippuden the Movie ' ' ' ' | 2004.08.21 2005.08.06 2006.08.05 2007.08.04 2008.08.02 2009.08.01 2010.07.31 2011.07.30 2012.07.28 | - | - |
| Hininden Gausu | 2005.12.22 | - | - |
| Taimanin / Makai Kishi Ingrid Taimanin Asagi Vol. 01 Taimanin Asagi Vol. 02 Taimanin Asagi Vol. 03 Taimanin Asagi Vol. 04 Makai Kishi Ingrid Episode 01 Makai Kishi Ingrid Episode 02 Makai Kishi Ingrid Episode 03 Makai Kishi Ingrid Episode 04 | 2007.02.24 2007.08.11 2008.08.23 2009.05.01 2009.06.20 2009.09.10 2010.03.27 2010.08.27 | - | - |
| Batman Ninja | 2018.04.28 | - | - |
American cinema
Action films
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
| The Killer Elite | USA | English / Mandarin | 1975.12.17 |
| The Octagon | USA | English | 1980.08.14 |
| The Ninja Trilogy anthology series Enter the Ninja Revenge of the Ninja ' | USA USA USA | English English English / Japanese | 1981.10.02 1983.09.07 1984.09.14 |
| The Last Ninja | USA | English | 1983.07.07 |
| The Master | USA | English | 1984.01.20 |
| 9 Deaths of the Ninja | USA | English | 1985.04.26 |
| American Ninja American Ninja ' ' ' American Ninja V | USA USA / South Africa USA / South Africa USA / South Africa USA | English English English English English | 1985.08.30 1987.05.01 1989.02.24 1990.10.30 1993.04.02 |
| Pray for Death | USA | English / Japanese | 1985.11 |
| Duncan Jax Unmasking the Idol The Order of the Black Eagle | USA USA | English English | 1986.11.17 1987.12 |
| Rage of Honor | USA / Argentina | English | 1987.02 |
| Sakura Ninja Sakura Killers White Phantom | USA / Taiwan USA | English English / Mandarin | 1987.03.12 1987.09.01 |
| Miami Connection | USA / South Korea | English | 1987.05 |
| Bloodsport | USA | English | 1988.02.26 |
| Force of the Ninja | USA / Japan | English / Japanese | 1988.03 |
| Silent Assassins | USA | English | 1988.05.18 |
| Ninja Vengeance | USA | English | 1988 |
| For Hire | USA | English | 1991 |
| Lethal Ninja | USA | English | 1992 |
| Extralarge: Ninja Shadow | USA / Italy | English / Spanish | 1993 |
| Immortal Combat | USA / Mexico | English / Japanese | 1994.05.07 |
| Red Sun Rising | USA | English / Japanese | 1994.09.01 |
| The Hunted | USA / Japan | English / Japanese | 1995.02.24 |
| The Dangerous | USA | English | 1995.07.11 |
| Blood of the Samurai | USA | English | 2001 |
| Mask of the Ninja | USA | English / Japanese | 2008.08.04 |
| Ninja Ninja | USA USA / Thailand | English / Japanese / Russian / Spanish English / Japanese | 2009.10.22 2013.12.31 |
| Ninja Assassin | USA | English | 2009.11.25 |
Speculative fiction films
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
| Eliminators | USA / Spain | English | 1986.01.31 |
| The Punisher | USA | English | 1989.10.05 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ' Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | USA / Hong Kong USA / Hong Kong USA / Hong Kong USA / Hong Kong USA USA USA | English / French English English English English English English | 1990.03.30 1991.03.22 1993.03.19 2007.03.23 2014.08.08 2016.06.03 2019.05.14 |
| RoboCop 3 | USA | English | 1993.04.18 |
| ' | USA | English | 1995.06.30 |
| Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins ' ' ' Mortal Kombat | USA USA USA USA USA USA / Australia | English English English English English / Japanese English | 1995.08.18 1995.08.29 1997.12.21 2010.06.08 2011.04.11 2021.01.15 |
| Shadow Fury | USA / Japan | English | 2001.10.30 |
| The Black Ninja | USA | English | 2003.01.14 |
| Secret War | USA | English | 2003.01.24 |
| Daredevil and Elektra Daredevil Elektra Daredevil The Defenders | USA USA / Canada USA USA | English English English English | 2003.02.14 2005.01.14 2015.04.10 2017.08.18 |
| Sin City Sin City ' | USA USA | English English | 2005.04.01 2014.08.22 |
| ' | USA / Germany / UK | English | 2006.09.07 |
| Ninjas vs. Ninjas vs. Zombies Ninjas vs. Vampires Ninjas vs. Monsters | USA USA USA | English English English | 2008.10.31 2010.10.29 2012.10.14 |
| Dragonball Evolution | USA / Hong Kong / UK | English / Japanese / Hindi | 2009.04.10 |
| G.I. Joe ' ' ' ' ' Snake Eyes | USA USA USA USA USA USA | English English English English English English | 2003.08.27 2004.09.14 2004.09.15 2009.08.07 2012.06.29 2020.10.23 |
| The King of Fighters | USA / Taiwan / Japan / Canada | English | 2010.08.26 |
| The Wolverine | USA / UK | English / Japanese | 2013.07.26 |
| Batman and Robin Batman Begins ' Son of Batman | USA / UK USA USA | English English English | 2005.06.15 2006.09.15 2014.04.22 |
| Ninja Apocalypse | USA | English | 2014.08.05 |
Parody films
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
| Ninja Busters | USA | English | 1984 |
| Ninja Academy | USA | English | 1989.08.17 |
| 9½ Ninjas! | USA | English | 1991.01.24 |
| 3 Ninjas 3 Ninjas 3 Ninjas Kick Back 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up | USA USA USA | English English English | 1992.08.07 1994.05.01 1995.04.07 1998.04.10 |
| 3 Little Ninjas and the Lost Treasure | USA | English | 1993.03.24 |
| Surf Ninjas | USA | English | 1993.08.20 |
| Pocket Ninjas | USA | English | 1997.06.20 |
| Beverly Hills Ninja Beverly Hills Ninja Dancing Ninja | USA USA / Canada / South Korea | English / Japanese English | 1997.01.17 2010 |
| Cheerleader Ninjas | USA | English | 2002.06.14 |
| Death to the Supermodels | USA | English | 2005.11.29 |
| Ninja Cheerleaders | USA | English | 2008.05.10 |
| The Art of Pain | USA | English | 2008.07 |
| The Lego Ninjago Movie | USA / Denmark | English | 2017.09.22 |
Asian cinema
Chinese films
Wuxia films
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
| Ninja in the Deadly Trap | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1981.03.05 |
| Return of the Deadly Blade | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1986 |
| Young Swordsmen in China | China / Japan | Mandarin / Japanese | 1989 |
| Ninja in Ancient China | China | Mandarin | 1993 |
| A Man Called Hero | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1999.07.17 |
| Chinese Heroes | Hong Kong | Cantonese / Japanese | 1978.12.30 |
| Ninja Kids [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1982 |
| Pink Force [Commando (1988 film)">Commando Golden Queen's Commando Pink Force Commando | Taiwan Taiwan | Mandarin Mandarin | 1982 1982 |
| The Ninja Avenger The Challenge of the Lady Ninja [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1983.02.13 |
| A Life of Ninja | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1983.03.24 |
| Mafia vs. Ninja | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| The Ninja and the Thief [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| The Super Ninja | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| Ninja in the U.S.A. [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1985 |
| Ninja Over [the Great Wall"> | Hong Kong | Cantonese / Japanese | 1978.12.30 |
| Ninja Kids [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1982 |
| Pink Force [Commando (1988 film)">Commando Golden Queen's Commando Pink Force Commando | Taiwan Taiwan | Mandarin Mandarin | 1982 1982 |
| The Ninja Avenger The Challenge of the Lady Ninja [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1983.02.13 |
| A Life of Ninja | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1983.03.24 |
| Mafia vs. Ninja | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| The Ninja and the Thief [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| The Super Ninja | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1984 |
| Ninja in the U.S.A. [ | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1985 |
| Ninja Over [the Great Wall | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1987.05.08 |
| Ninja Condors | Taiwan | Mandarin | 1988 |
| Ninja Evil Strike | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1989 |
| Lethal Ninja | Hong Kong / China / Japan | Cantonese / Japanese | 2006.04.30 |
| The Resistance | China | Mandarin / Japanese | 2011.11.10 |
Korean films
Filipino films
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
| Hara of Ninja | Philippines | Filipino / Tagalog | 1969.09.27 |
| Enforcer from Death Row [ | Philippines | English | 1976.07.09 |
| Heroes For Hire | Philippines | English | 1984 |
| Ninja's Force | Philippines | English | 1984.09.07 |
| Ninja Warriors | Philippines | English | 1985 |
| Double Edge | Philippines | English | 1986 |
| Blackfire | Philippines | English | 1986 |
| Ultimax Force | Philippines | English | 1986 |
| Ninja Kids | Philippines | Filipino / Japanese | 1986 |
| The Legend of Ninja-Kol | Philippines | Filipino / Tagalog | 1986.09.25 |
| Me and Ninja Liit | Philippines | Filipino / Tagalog | 1988.11.30 |
International cinema
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
| You Only Live Twice | UK | English / Japanese | 1967.06.13 |
| Holy Sword | Turkey | Turkish | 1982 |
| The Ninja Mission | Sweden / UK | English | 1984.06.29 |
| Ölüm Savaşçısı | Turkey | Turkish | 1984 |
| Eagle Island | Sweden | English | 1986 |
| The Summer of the Samurai | Germany | German | 1986.06.19 |
| Explosive Brigade Against the Ninjas | Argentina | Spanish | 1986.07.03 |
| Son Kahramanlar | Turkey | Turkish | 1987 |
| Commando | India | Hindi | 1988.06.03 |
| Russian Ninja | Denmark / Sweden | English | 1989.11.25 |
| Mexican Ninja | Mexico | Spanish | 1991.05.30 |
| Tongan Ninja | New Zealand | English | 2002.11.02 |
| Sons of Shadow | Canada | English | 2008.03.09 |
| Norwegian Ninja | Norway | Norwegian | 2010.08.13 |
| Zombie Massacre | Italy / USA / Germany / Canada | English | 2013.07.01 |
| The Ninja Immovable Heart | Australia | English | 2014.02.27 |
| Portuguese Ninja | Portugal | Portuguese / English / Japanese | 2018.10.14 |
Other films
Independent and short films
Cut-and-paste films
Minor roles
| Title | Country | Language | Release Date |
| Nemuri Kyōshirō [Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie | Japan Japan Japan Japan | Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese | 1963.11.02 1964.05.23 1966.03.12 1969.01.11 |
| The Pink Panther Revenge of the Pink Panther Curse of the Pink Panther | UK UK | English English | 1978.07.19 1983.08.12 |
| Last Hurrah for Chivalry | Hong Kong | Cantonese | 1979.11.22 |
| Fist of Vengeance | USA / Germany | English | 2000.11.17 |
| Jarrett | Sweden | English | 2001 |
| ' | USA / Japan | English | 2001.02.16 |
| Stereo Future | Japan | Japanese | 2001.06.05 |
| Cats & Dogs | USA | English | 2001.07.04 |
| The Master of Disguise | USA | English | 2002.08.02 |
| Inspector Gadget 2 | USA | English | 2003.03.11 |
| Kung Phooey! | USA | English | 2003.03.11 |
| Bugi Fiction | Finland | English / Russian | 2003.04.09 |
| Nikos the Impaler | Germany | English | 2003.05.13 |
| Zatoichi | Japan | Japanese | 2003.09.06 |
| Operation Dance Sensation | Germany | German | 2003.09.12 |
| Prison-A-Go-Go! | USA | English | 2003.10.27 |
| The Last Samurai | USA / Japan / New Zealand | English / Japanese | 2003.12.05 |
| Sci-Fighter | USA | English | 2004.05.17 |
| Transformed | USA | English | 2005.09.10 |
| Torrente 3: El Protector | Spain | Spanish / Italian / Catalan / English | 2005.09.30 |
| The King Maker | Thailand | English / Thai | 2005.10.20 |
| The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | USA | English | 2006.03.21 |
| Date Number One | USA | English | 2006.05.13 |
| ' | USA / Canada / UK | English | 2006.05.26 |
| War | USA | English / Japanese / Cantonese | 2007.09.14 |
| Fight Ring | USA | English | 2008 |
| Speed Racer | USA / Australia / Germany | English | 2008.05.09 |
| Brighton Wok: The Legend of Ganja Boxing | UK | English / French | 2008.07.11 |
| Pineapple Express | USA | English / Cantonese / Korean | 2008.08.06 |
| Queens of Langkasuka The Samurai of Strongsville, Ohio | USA | English | 2010.01.08 |
| Tekken | USA / Japan | English / Japanese | 2010.03.20 |
| ' | USA | English | 2010.07.27 |
| ' | Thailand | Thai / Japanese / Burmese | 2010.12.02 |
| USA | English | 2012.01.17 | |
| Kill 'Em All | USA | English | 2012.12.11 |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Notes | Release Date | ||
| Kaiketsu Kurozukin | Despite the black hooded costume, "Kaiketsu Kurozukin", like "Kurama Tengu", is not a ninja, but is actually a [samurai">The Samurai (TV series)">The Samurai of Strongsville, Ohio | USA | English | 2010.01.08 |
| Tekken | USA / Japan | English / Japanese | 2010.03.20 | |
| ' | USA | English | 2010.07.27 | |
| ' | Thailand | Thai / Japanese / Burmese | 2010.12.02 | |
| USA | English | 2012.01.17 | ||
| Kill 'Em All | USA | English | 2012.12.11 |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Notes | Release Date |
| Kaiketsu Kurozukin | Despite the black hooded costume, "Kaiketsu Kurozukin", like "Kurama Tengu", is not a ninja, but is actually a [samurai who disguises himself to fight corruption and right wrongs. | 1936 etc... |
| Murasaki Zukin | Despite the hooded costume, "Murasaki Zukin", like "Kurama Tengu" and "Kaiketsu Kurozukin", is not a ninja, but rather a "Zorro" type of character. | 1957 etc... |
| Hakuba Dōji | Despite the hooded costume, "Hakuba Dōji'", like "Kurama Tengu", "Kaiketsu Kurozukin" and "Murasaki Zukin", is not a ninja, but a samurai and a "Lone Ranger" type of character. | 1960 |
| Death Machines | About three martial arts fighters injected with a serum that turns them into zombie-like assassins working for a Japanese yakuza woman. | 1976.06 |
| The Last Reunion | A Japanese boy who witnessed his parents' murders dedicates his life to following the samurai code of [Bushido in order to avenge their deaths. | 1980 |
| The Challenge [ | About rival brothers from a modern-day samurai clan. | 1982.07.23 |
| The Last Dragon | Lead character dresses as a ninja in one scene. | 1985.03.22 |
| Ninja Turf | Features a Japanese assassin who is a yakuza rather than a ninja. | 1985.03.23 |
| Gymkata | Original movie poster artwork only. | 1985.05.03 |
| The Warrior and Ninja | Features an Indonesian character dressed in a ninja-like costume. | 1985.06 |
| Watch the Shadows Dance [ | Karate students dress in ninja costumes and play paintball war games at night. | 1987 |
| American Samurai | Samurai teacher character briefly pretends to be a ninja during student's training. | 1992.12.22 |
| Ella Enchanted | The Red Guards resemble ninja. | 2004.04.09 |
| The Pacifier | Features Korean agents dressed in ninja-like costumes. | 2005.03.04 |
| The King's stealth fighters resemble ninja. | 2007.11.29 | |
| Royal Kill | About a warrior/assassin from the Kingdom of Samarza. | 2009.04.10 |
| Coweb [ | Misleading title and cover artwork on North American DVD release only. | 2009.05.01 |
| The Warrior's Way | About clans of Korean warriors/assassins. | 2010.12.03 |