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10 Best Movies Like American Ninja

If you loved American Ninja, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Ninja for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife a...

#2
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

2021★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Ninja for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja wa...

#3
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

2016★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Ninja for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption....

#4
Scorpion King: Book of Souls

Scorpion King: Book of Souls

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Ninja for fans of Action & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The Scorpion King teams up with a female warrior named Tala, who is the sister of The Nubian King. Together they search for a legendary relic known as The Book of Souls, which will...

#5
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

2013★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Ninja for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. ...

#6
The Marine 3: Homefront

The Marine 3: Homefront

2013★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Ninja for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A Marine must do whatever it takes to save his kidnapped sister and stop a terrorist attack masterminded by a radical militia group....

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