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Enter the Ninja AKA Ninja 1 (1981)
Ninjitsu, the darkest and deadliest of all the Martial Arts.Director: Menahem Golan
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
R1 & R2 Germany for being uncut, but note that they are both widescreen while IMDB give the OAR as open matte - it does not detract.
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CUTS:
- R0 Scandinavia- Star Media Entertainment - Yes - Cut version (91:03 PAL)
- R1 Limited Edition Collection America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (99:43 NTSC)
- R2 FSK 18 Version Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - No cuts (95:45 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- MIA - Yes - This is the cinema version as cut by 4:00 by the BBFC. From the IMDB: "The UK version was heavily cut by around 4-5 minutes by the BBFC when submitted in 1981. All shots of weapons that were not allowed in UK film releases at the time (e.g. nunchakus, shuriken etc) were cut, as were some highly-dangerous combat techniques such as throat-cuts, repeated punches, ear-claps and limb-and neck-breaking. Also missing is a scene that contravenes the UK's Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937, namely some genuine scenes of cockfights" (91:21 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Yes - 1:05 have been cut to remove cockfight footage. Previous cuts of a throat slit, arm break, bashed forehead, ripped hand and decapitation have been restoredm (94:37 PAL)
- R2 The Ninja Trilogy United Kingdom- Eureka - Yes - 1:05 have been cut to remove cockfight footage. Previous cuts of a throat slit, arm break, bashed forehead, ripped hand and decapitation have been restored (98:38 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Goran_Andersson on 26/06/04
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 21/01/16UPDATE LOG:
01/11/11 Added R1.
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26/08/11 Added Optimum UK release.
29/11/12 Added Ascot Elite German release.
21/01/16 Added RT of R2 UK Optimum/MIA releases. R2 UK (Eureka) added.
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