American Ninja Movies: Main Timeline
This watch order focuses on the connected narrative spanning the first four films, following the saga from Joe Armstrong's introduction through his partnership with Sean Davidson. The timeline progresses naturally from Joe's mysterious origins to the culminating team-up in the fourth film.
By excluding the unrelated fifth film, this watch list provides a more cohesive viewing experience that follows the core characters and their interconnected battles against various ninja threats across different global locations.
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American Ninja
An orphaned drifter with martial arts skills joins the American Army in the Philippines, where he must use his ninja abilities to rescue a colonel's daughter from rebels attempting to steal military weapons.
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
Army Ranger Joe Armstrong returns to face off against an evil super-criminal known as "The Lion" who has created an army of mutant ninja warriors on a remote Caribbean island.
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
Jackson teams up with karate champion Sean to face a deadly terrorist known as "The Cobra" who has infected Sean with a dangerous virus. The duo must battle through hordes of ninjas to stop this lethal threat.
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
Two American ninjas join forces to take down a dangerous terrorist and his army of skilled ninja warriors in this action-packed martial arts sequel.
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Lone Wolf and Cub
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Missing in Action
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