I remember as a kid I used to have my dad rent this movie for me every weekend & i used to call it “Back to the shadows” lol…This always brings back good memories.
Thank you so much for this. This was my grandmother's favorite movie and I couldn't find it anywhere. Such a classic and I cried remembering watching it with her. RIP Grandma. Thank you so much for this!!!!!
@@joshuatobias8052 You must now go on a brutal killing spree and avenge her death LOL Here enemy's ............ THEY MUST ALL DIE.............. GO NOW !!!
One of the best movies , of the 80's era of time !!! A real and free time in America , especially for children of All ages , the 80's where fantastic days to be Alive and living and experiencing what it was to be there of the last of the good time real dreams !!!
When fake computer generated scenes weren't even invented but still the movie was just as good. Just great acting. When the song comes on and he is making his sword that scene gives me goosebumps still till this day
I feel so terrible for the Ninja. Tries to start a new life in America, only to find more pain and suffering because of the crime here. The guy just can't get a break.
Me, too. Even with all his diligent training in the Disciplines of the Body and of the Mind, Mr. Saito could do nothing to stop the circumstances that inducted him into the Widowers Club & single parenthood. He deserves better.
In fortunately, such master pieces are not being made in our era . What a great story, what a great music, the movie was simple , and beautiful, this is what I call Cinema . Im jalouse of those who were at my age during the 80s
Sho Kosugi is a great martial arts movie star who unfortunately has become forgotten by most people. PS: I believe youtube might censor this movie because of the hospital scene.
So is this one of the greatest films weve all never heard of? Thank you and God for the evolution of man to allow us to see this magnificent piece of art.
Many thanks for this upload, as it's great to see the full uncut version. I've got the Film 101 Cult Blu Ray which is the UK version and while the picture and sound are excellent, the more violent scenes have been completely butchered. Sho Kosugi is fantastic in this and James Booth is a brilliantly vile bad guy (interesting that he wrote the screenplay, as well as Avenging Force and American Ninja 4). It's also nice to see Norman Burton pop up as one of the only non-corrupt police, as I'd not seen him in much else apart from the Diamonds are Forever Bond film.
@LetSleepingCorpsesRiseUp&EatUsAll it's a shame, as the transfer is one of the best I've seen from 101 Films, as some of their stuff is a bit hit and miss. The funny thing is that I read a review of the film by someone who didn't realise they were watching the r rated copy, so James Booth's character probably came across as less evil than what he was.
I've got the UK blu Ray I didn't no it was cut I think the only footage they have reinserted is the bits with the throwing stars so is the us version the uncut version
I love sho kosugi the best ninja in films ever probably. This is one of his flicks i dont recall ever seeing but anything sho does is worth watching and if its a ninja movie then he is the best. This was a good movie a classic 80s sho ninja gem glad to see it and thanks for the upload i will be watching this again and if you like 80s ninja flicks this is a must see for you and all the sho kosugi fans. Good show good action good enough story and performances good fun ride
The grandmaster was right once a Ninja always a Ninja just as a martial artist is a martial artist. It is very interesting learning more and more about ancient Japan and other cultures
Because he'd literally kill everyone he wouldn't hang a pirate , he'd fill him full of Shuriken Stars and maul him with Bear Claws. he'd be so stealthy that stallone would be like Last chance, Drops your guns all the enemies would just drop dead ...........Ninja Magic
In the beginning Shos older son while he may be smaller in size than his fellow martial artist shows why in any fight it doesn't matter about size or it's about heart and determination this young lad defeated his foe after his brother was defeated. Yet another great lesson from martial arts
🙏😑Sho Kosugi and son's were exceptional in this movie, I have the song in my playlist😑👍 I also have watched many times being a student of: Tae Kwan Do, Ninjitsu has always been an art that I've read about, studying it is hard but profitable 👊🏼😑
A way too over the top in depth assessment - the way the ending massacre was written where Sho unleashes his fury is brilliance in illustrating just how enraged he was. As a child when I watched this I thought how silly, these guys couldn't touch Sho: he is THE ninja of the 70s and 80s. Watching this as an adult, however, I see that he had to be shown as semi vulnerable in overcoming the levels of pain and suffering in order to avenge his wife. Had Sho simply steamrolled the evil forces, his vengeance (while complete) would have lessened the need for the retaliatory violence - pinning a man to a log with spiked nunchucks and then turning on the saw - would have seemed over the top and risked painting Sho as just another evil lunatic with unbridled rage. The way it went, however, from the death of his beloved to exacting cartoonish levels of violence upon the evil doers, made this a masterclass in story telling. One of the most underrated ninja movies from the 1970s and 1980s by the greatest on-screen ninja ever.
Awesome 👍 one of the best Sho was and is a true Ninja grandmaster movie or not you have to respect the lethal art of Ninja they were the greatest and fiercest assassin's in the history of the world
This movie came out in 1985 & is very similar to Sho Kosugi's earlier film Revenge Of The Ninja (1983). & this movie is one of my favorites from the legendary Sho Kosugi. I like this one & Revenge Of The Ninja to
Wow what an eventful and productive first full day in the country. At least I think everything up to the hit and run is all the same day. Maybe the second day though. 😂🤣
It's unfortunate because Sho was right about going to America because of the violence unfortunately and sadly the move will cost him his beautiful wife but when great evil strikes thankfully there is great justice and Sho used his deadly art of Ninja to get revenge and justice for his wife
...and countless other victims of their violence. I wouldn't call it so much "revenge" as I would call it a well-deserved punishment. They had it coming to them when they murdered the wife God lent him. They blew their safety margin by raping her before murdering her, too. I would have looked for battery cables to put on them spikes Sho pounded into him so his death would be shocking and he'd beg for death after a few jolts if he had murdered & raped the wife God lent me, but like Yesterday goes, he's not half the man he used to be!
It’s all the wife’s fault for all the trouble they inadvertently got in to. Men, don’t ever let your wife convince you to do what’s contrary to what you think is best.
My favourite movie from sho👍🏻💯 I remember watching this as a kid , I must of been 8-9 years old watching it like 10x in a day😅 Great movie, great memories; but I love the ending when detective Anderson threw the star at Akira and smiles... Like "good job" on killing those p.o.s. That was a great ending. My favourite is 19:45 when Akira gives them a look like" I'll kill you" but then he restrains himself. Great discipline. But the ending I had a bit of problem with, Akira is supposed to be untouchable against regular people. Yet Limehouse stabbed him and fucked him for a minute. I could see if Akira was fighting another ninja, but Akira was fighting a Michael Myers type of villian,he should have easily killed Limehouse without being touch. An untrained man shouldn't have been able to lay a finger on a black belt ninja..
LOL, I REMEMBER VIDEO STORES, AND EVERY 7-11 HAD RENTAL VIDEO AND MACHINES THIS IS ONE OF THE MOVIES I'D RENT ALONG WITH AMERICAN NINJA AND OTHER NINJA MOVIE'S OF THE 80'S THANX FOR TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE😁
I remember as a kid I used to have my dad rent this movie for me every weekend & i used to call it “Back to the shadows” lol…This always brings back good memories.
Sho was an 80's badass alongside Arnold and Sly.
His movies were ridiculously entertaining. We loved watching them.
I was 11 when I first seen this I’m 48 now and I still love the shit out this movie and the song back to the shadows.
Same!!
I was 7
📠
@@Mezonez44 ??
@shog4267 Fax machine = "Facts"
I was 9 when this came out 🔥🔥
Thank you so much for this. This was my grandmother's favorite movie and I couldn't find it anywhere. Such a classic and I cried remembering watching it with her. RIP Grandma. Thank you so much for this!!!!!
This was my grandmother's favorite movie also she was a huge Sho Kosugi fan
@@joshuatobias8052
You must now go on a brutal killing spree and avenge her death LOL
Here enemy's ............ THEY MUST ALL DIE.............. GO NOW !!!
You’re welcome bro
❤
One of the best movies , of the 80's era of time !!! A real and free time in America , especially for children of All ages , the 80's where fantastic days to be Alive and living and experiencing what it was to be there of the last of the good time real dreams !!!
Man you put the whole goddamn movie on there hell yeah
the two kids are actually his real biological sons.
Kane and Shane ?
@@tusharbhalla5336 yup
@@krtlkid ok . Thanks for replying bro
Sho Kosugi always used his kids in his films
@@normanberry8071except his daughter and yes he also has a daughter
When fake computer generated scenes weren't even invented but still the movie was just as good. Just great acting. When the song comes on and he is making his sword that scene gives me goosebumps still till this day
His movie's are better than today's marshall art's fighters.
Who needs cgi when they can just use forced perspective 1:20:21
I feel so terrible for the Ninja. Tries to start a new life in America, only to find more pain and suffering because of the crime here. The guy just can't get a break.
Me, too.
Even with all his diligent training in the Disciplines of the Body and of the Mind, Mr. Saito could do nothing to stop the circumstances that inducted him into the Widowers Club & single parenthood.
He deserves better.
Thank you, looks like the uncut version!
Thank you for the post and thank you Sho. Wonderful time in my childhood.
Love this movie! I always will till I die. Bless the kosugi family.
My favorite movie when I was 9. Brinhs back some of the best memories. Thanks for uploading it.
In fortunately, such master pieces are not being made in our era . What a great story, what a great music, the movie was simple , and beautiful, this is what I call Cinema .
Im jalouse of those who were at my age during the 80s
I haven't seen this movie since 1985. Thank you.
One of the best ninja films, 80's and 90's films still great today
Any mob boss that can go toe to toe with a ninja hellbent on revenge must be a ninja in his own right.
Haha thats the one thing I always hated about this movie. He can waste the whole mob, but cant close on the over the hill Limehouse hahah
@@erwabo yeah especially cause Limehouse looked liked he was a few months from hospice care anyway 🤣😂
Sho Kosugi is a great martial arts movie star who unfortunately has become forgotten by most people. PS: I believe youtube might censor this movie because of the hospital scene.
Not me. Still till this day watch all his movies. They will live for ever. Bad ass action star.
So is this one of the greatest films weve all never heard of? Thank you and God for the evolution of man to allow us to see this magnificent piece of art.
Many thanks for this upload, as it's great to see the full uncut version.
I've got the Film 101 Cult Blu Ray which is the UK version and while the picture and sound are excellent, the more violent scenes have been completely butchered.
Sho Kosugi is fantastic in this and James Booth is a brilliantly vile bad guy (interesting that he wrote the screenplay, as well as Avenging Force and American Ninja 4).
It's also nice to see Norman Burton pop up as one of the only non-corrupt police, as I'd not seen him in much else apart from the Diamonds are Forever Bond film.
@LetSleepingCorpsesRiseUp&EatUsAll it's a shame, as the transfer is one of the best I've seen from 101 Films, as some of their stuff is a bit hit and miss.
The funny thing is that I read a review of the film by someone who didn't realise they were watching the r rated copy, so James Booth's character probably came across as less evil than what he was.
I've got the UK blu Ray I didn't no it was cut I think the only footage they have reinserted is the bits with the throwing stars so is the us version the uncut version
@@danielhuckle4444 yep the US Arrow Blu Ray is uncut and apparently contains both that and the R Rated version that was released in the UK.
One of my favorite ninja movies because it takes place in my hometown of Houston
Love this movie! Theme song is perfect. Those eyes are perfect ninja 🥷
I love sho kosugi the best ninja in films ever probably. This is one of his flicks i dont recall ever seeing but anything sho does is worth watching and if its a ninja movie then he is the best. This was a good movie a classic 80s sho ninja gem glad to see it and thanks for the upload i will be watching this again and if you like 80s ninja flicks this is a must see for you and all the sho kosugi fans. Good show good action good enough story and performances good fun ride
The ninja massacre at the end always makes me want to play some Ghost of Tsushima!
Such a great film!
Thanks for this. I was looking for this movie.
One of my favorite movies from Sho
😑👍Just finished watching an they showed everything!!!!
🙏😑 keep doing it an this will be my all time come to channel!!!!!🐲🐉👍
Good to see that a fight scene actually existed and the ninja didnt pull out anything ridiculously impossible, maybe accept for the jumping LoL 🤣
The grandmaster was right once a Ninja always a Ninja just as a martial artist is a martial artist. It is very interesting learning more and more about ancient Japan and other cultures
Brings back lots of memories... Love the main song
Me too, my childhood right there
@@FreestyleSwordsman hell yeah, Dad had all these on VHS. These kinds of movies aren't made anymore unfortunately.
My best Ninja Movie ever
Brings back memories watched all these ninja films when I was a kid, watching it now, its just not the same 😂 but good at the time
Why isn’t Sho Kosugi in EXPENDABLES??? He was Truly an 80’s Icon Martial Arts Star!
Agreed 👍
Because he'd literally kill everyone
he wouldn't hang a pirate , he'd fill him full of Shuriken Stars and maul him with Bear Claws.
he'd be so stealthy that stallone would be like
Last chance, Drops your guns
all the enemies would just drop dead ...........Ninja Magic
He wasn't buff enough, which is strange cause they let Jet Li be in there.
@@realamericannegro977
No.. it was because he refused to hang a pirate
...and Michael Dudikoff?
Awesome movie!! Great skills!! Amazing movie!!
At the end part he looks like shredder from the ninja turtles
Correctly said 😅😅😅😅😅😅 it’s it sherred
Revenge of the Ninja
Ninja 3: The Domination and
PRAY FOR DEATH
Best 🥷🎥 ever
Used to watch this as a kid with my brother. Back to the shadowssss .
You rock! Epic classic movie.
My fav Kosugi film !!!
In the beginning Shos older son while he may be smaller in size than his fellow martial artist shows why in any fight it doesn't matter about size or it's about heart and determination this young lad defeated his foe after his brother was defeated. Yet another great lesson from martial arts
Impressive that chainsaw started on the first pull!
Lol
Mate... IT'S A MOVIE.... Cmon , Special effects and all that LOL
@@martinkuliza You must not run chainsaws. lol. Sarcasm.
I remember watching this movie long time ago and it is good to watch it all over again
I watched his movies nonstop. They are classics.
🙏😑Sho Kosugi and son's were exceptional in this movie, I have the song in my playlist😑👍
I also have watched many times being a student of: Tae Kwan Do, Ninjitsu has always been an art that I've read about, studying it is hard but profitable
👊🏼😑
Thank You!!!
Before there was Shredder from TMNT.
There was Sho Kosugi.. 😁
In the end Limehouse willy was crying out like a bit#h , lmao!
He deserved worse.
A way too over the top in depth assessment - the way the ending massacre was written where Sho unleashes his fury is brilliance in illustrating just how enraged he was. As a child when I watched this I thought how silly, these guys couldn't touch Sho: he is THE ninja of the 70s and 80s. Watching this as an adult, however, I see that he had to be shown as semi vulnerable in overcoming the levels of pain and suffering in order to avenge his wife. Had Sho simply steamrolled the evil forces, his vengeance (while complete) would have lessened the need for the retaliatory violence - pinning a man to a log with spiked nunchucks and then turning on the saw - would have seemed over the top and risked painting Sho as just another evil lunatic with unbridled rage. The way it went, however, from the death of his beloved to exacting cartoonish levels of violence upon the evil doers, made this a masterclass in story telling. One of the most underrated ninja movies from the 1970s and 1980s by the greatest on-screen ninja ever.
Chambarra(samurai and ninja cinema)usually works alongside a family tragedy angle.
Back to the shadows a great song, and a great movie..
Glad you enjoyed it
Tks for sharing... I really liked watching that movie when I was a kid. (Acá en México)
Awesome 👍 one of the best Sho was and is a true Ninja grandmaster movie or not you have to respect the lethal art of Ninja they were the greatest and fiercest assassin's in the history of the world
Classic love this movie
Bueni . La vi hace mucho y solo puedo decir que es la mejor en su genero de axion mas en el estilo que representa..😁😁😁👑
DE MI EPOCA.MUY BUENA PELICULA,DE MIS FAVORITAS.LA TENGO en mi COLECCIÓN👌
This movie came out in 1985 & is very similar to Sho Kosugi's earlier film Revenge Of The Ninja (1983). & this movie is one of my favorites from the legendary Sho Kosugi. I like this one & Revenge Of The Ninja to
Awesome movie
I loved that movie❤❤
Wow what an eventful and productive first full day in the country. At least I think everything up to the hit and run is all the same day. Maybe the second day though. 😂🤣
だいすきな作品です。魅力がでている映画でした。
Super. Movie
Sho Kosugi ... HELL YEAH !!!
SHO you right!
@@psgary6622 Sho'nuff. I love that movie too 😄
Beautiful movie❤ a classic ninja movie❤❤
Loved Sho Kosugi
Best regards from ⚔️-l-KRAUL-l-⚔️🤘🏼🤘🏼 My HERO 4 LIFE
My childhood
When that theme song comes on back to the shadows 😂
小杉さんの映画は3回テレビで放送しました！
本当に素晴らしい作品です
息子さんも俳優を日本でしてますが弟さんも同じ職業なんでしようか？
This movie is a very good piece of art ,🙏🙏 once a ninja always a ninja.
Great movie to have such stupid villains. Even as a kid I couldn't believe how dumb the mobsters are.
It's unfortunate because Sho was right about going to America because of the violence unfortunately and sadly the move will cost him his beautiful wife but when great evil strikes thankfully there is great justice and Sho used his deadly art of Ninja to get revenge and justice for his wife
...and countless other victims of their violence.
I wouldn't call it so much "revenge" as I would call it a well-deserved punishment.
They had it coming to them when they murdered the wife God lent him.
They blew their safety margin by raping her before murdering her, too.
I would have looked for battery cables to put on them spikes Sho pounded into him so his death would be shocking and he'd beg for death after a few jolts if he had murdered & raped the wife God lent me, but like Yesterday goes, he's not half the man he used to be!
The father smart guy in America ps God bless Sam green was.going on vacation to Atlanta city
The thumbnail, lol.
1:34:43 he must've left it there at the warehouse. And he was not wearing any gloves. So his fingerprints were on the surface.
👍🏾 real great news movie ninaja movie 🎥 happy all movies 🎥 . Cool 😎 enjoy . Thankfully. You. Ninaija karate boys best. ✌🏽.
53:37 that chop across the breast bone knocked him out how??? Solar plexus wasn't touched and that was clearly not a throat chop. 🤔😂🤣
It’s an 80’s ninja flick and you’re trying to find logic? Lmao
Damn watching this brings back so many memories wow ❤️🫡‼️
👍👍
I remember the sho did the movie ninja assassin which was a good movie in my opinion.
I DOWNLOADED THE FULL MOVIE BUT IT IS ENGLISH I DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANYTHING I WANT TO WATCH IN PORTUGUESE WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
The villian can be portrayed as joker..
I liked the costume .💪🔥😅😅😅😎
Rule #1: Stay in Japan.
Rule #2: If you don't stay in Japan and insist on moving to an American city, buy a gun.
Ninja Assassin
Has to be his best movie?
It s a long way to the top
Shinobi Kosugi.👹
The unrated version. Not the r-rated that's on DVD.🥰
Same place as beginning of enter the ninja
1:20:58 wow it went from sunshine to darkness instantly, wtf? 🤣😂
35:08 Fight!
The little nija igrow up whith 🦡🦡🦡
It’s all the wife’s fault for all the trouble they inadvertently got in to. Men, don’t ever let your wife convince you to do what’s contrary to what you think is best.
16:41
kikayei- Moving to America is not a good idea.
@@Troy428492
Damn straight.
That thumbnail is creepy lol
Hyee Yah!! 🥷
My favourite movie from sho👍🏻💯 I remember watching this as a kid , I must of been 8-9 years old watching it like 10x in a day😅 Great movie, great memories; but I love the ending when detective Anderson threw the star at Akira and smiles... Like "good job" on killing those p.o.s. That was a great ending. My favourite is 19:45 when Akira gives them a look like" I'll kill you" but then he restrains himself. Great discipline. But the ending I had a bit of problem with, Akira is supposed to be untouchable against regular people. Yet Limehouse stabbed him and fucked him for a minute. I could see if Akira was fighting another ninja, but Akira was fighting a Michael Myers type of villian,he should have easily killed Limehouse without being touch. An untrained man shouldn't have been able to lay a finger on a black belt ninja..
Limehouse must have taken over the ninja energy from Akira's wife... Well, you know when.
1:11:00
SoooOOOOooooo BAD its GOOD !!
Have been praying for death for 30 years now its not come yet but hopefully it will come soon 🙏
Damn bro you good?
The movie was not as good as I thought it would be
LOL, I REMEMBER VIDEO STORES, AND EVERY 7-11 HAD RENTAL VIDEO AND MACHINES THIS IS ONE OF THE MOVIES I'D RENT ALONG WITH AMERICAN NINJA AND OTHER NINJA MOVIE'S OF THE 80'S THANX FOR TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE😁
This movie let him speak without dubbing his lines. I also like “Nine Deaths of the Ninja!”🥷