Movies Like American Ninja 5 (1993)

American Ninja 5 is a 1993 action, thriller film from Bob Bralver with a MovieMagicScore of 4.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with American Ninja and American Ninja 2: The Confrontation.

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American Ninja

1985

Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.

6.0

MagicScore

American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

1987

On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong saves an old friend from the clutches of "The Lion", an evil super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.

5.5

MagicScore

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

1989

Jackson is back, and now he has a new partner, karate champion Sean, as they must face a deadly terrorist known as "The Cobra", who has infected Sean with a virus. Sean and Jackson have no choice but to fight the Cobra and his bands of ninjas.

4.8

MagicScore

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

1990

The two American Ninjas, Joe Armstrong and Sean Davidson, team up to do battle against a terrorist and his band of Ninjas.

5.2

MagicScore

Predator: Killer of Killers

2025

While three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot—are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers.

7.9

MagicScore

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011

After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A criminal containment facility known as the Blood Prison. Mui, the castle master, uses the ultimate imprisonment technique to steal power from the prisoners, which is when Naruto notices his life has been targeted. Thus begins the battle to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murders and prove Naruto's innocence.

7.2

MagicScore

Ninja Assassin

2009

Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

6.7

MagicScore

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

2013

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. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one.

6.6

MagicScore

Revenge of the Ninja

1983

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the greatest battle he has ever been involved in.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Ninja

2009

A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

The Hunted

1995

Paul Racine, a high-powered American business executive in Japan, is catapulted into a maze of danger and intrigue after he and his sexy companion are the targets of assassins hired by the ruthless Kinjo. To survive, Racine must join forces with a powerful samurai and together they will fight the force of evil in an awesome battle rooted in centuries of brutal conflict.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Enter the Ninja

1981

After completing his training of ninjutsu within Japan, an American Angolan Bush War veteran by the name of Cole visits his war buddy Frank Landers and his newly wed wife Mary Ann, who are the owners of a large piece of farming land in the Philippines. Cole soon finds that the Landers are being repeatedly harassed by a CEO named Charles Venarius.

5.4

MagicScore

#13

DOA: Dead or Alive

2006

Four beautiful rivals at an invitation-only martial-arts tournament join forces against a sinister threat. Princess Kasumi is an aristocratic warrior trained by martial-arts masters. Tina Armstrong is a wrestling superstar. Helena Douglas is an athlete with a tragic past. Christie Allen earns her keep as a thief and an assassin-for-hire.

5.3

MagicScore

#14

The Octagon

1980

Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.

5.0

MagicScore

#15

New York Ninja

2021

A sound technician's pregnant wife is brutally murdered while witnessing a kidnapping in broad daylight. Dressing as a white ninja, he takes to the streets as a sword-wielding vigilante hell bent on cleaning up the streets of New York City.

5.0

MagicScore

#16

Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed

2016

When Cole returns to Yang's haunted temple to seek revenge on a former Airjitzu Master, he accidentally uses a powerful Dark Magic blade that unleashes the spectral forms of Ninjago's greatest villains and traps himself in the temple. The Ninja must return the ghosts to the Departed Realm before it's too late.

8.0

MagicScore

#17

Mortal Kombat II

2026

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

7.8

MagicScore

#18

Ninja Scroll

1993

Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Batman Begins

2005

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

Ninja in the Dragon's Den

1982

A Japanese master of ninjutsu and a Chinese expert in kung fu, put their differences aside after their master is killed by a mortal enemy.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like American Ninja 5?

The top films similar to American Ninja 5 by MovieMagicScore are American Ninja (6.0), American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (5.5), American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (4.8). Each shares action/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is American Ninja 5 worth watching?

American Ninja 5 holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.8/10 from 123 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is American Ninja 5?

American Ninja 5 (1993) is a action, thriller film directed by Bob Bralver, starring David Bradley, Lee Reyes, Anne Dupont.

Where can I find more recommendations like American Ninja 5?

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About movies like American Ninja 5

This ranked list pairs American Ninja 5 (1993), a action and thriller film from Bob Bralver, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of David Bradley take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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