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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film_franchise
gptkb:film_series
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gptkbp:box_office
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gptkb:Yes
$10 million
$10 million (first film)
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gptkbp:budget
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$1 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Black_Ninja
gptkb:Billy
gptkb:Miyamoto
gptkb:Ninja_Warrior
gptkb:Kirk
gptkb:Ninja_Assassin
gptkb:Joe_Armstrong
gptkb:Kage
gptkb:Kurt
gptkb:Colonel_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Kazuya
gptkb:Curtis_Jackson
gptkb:Terry
gptkb:Kira
gptkb:General
Yamada
Ninja Leader
Ninja Chief
Ninja Commander
Ninja Lieutenant
Ninja Spy
Ninja Assassin Leader
Ninja Captain
Ninja Corporal
Ninja Fighter
Ninja General
Ninja Henchman
Ninja Master
Ninja Private
Ninja Recruit
Ninja Soldier
Ninja Student
Ninja Trainer
Ninja Warrior Captain
Ninja Warrior Chief
Ninja Warrior Corporal
Ninja Warrior Leader
Ninja Warrior Lieutenant
Ninja Warrior Private
Ninja Warrior Soldier
Kurt's Sister
Kurt's Friend
Kurt's Brother
Kurt's Father
Kurt's Mother
Kurt's Ally
Kurt's Enemy
Kurt's Love Interest
Kurt's Mentor
Kurt's Rival
Kurt's Trainer
Kurt's Mentor's Ally
Kurt's Mentor's Enemy
Kurt's Mentor's Love Interest
Kurt's Mentor's Partner
Kurt's Mentor's Rival
Kurt's Mentor's Rival's Ally
Kurt's Mentor's Rival's Enemy
Kurt's Mentor's Rival's Love Interest
Kurt's Mentor's Rival's Partner
Kurt's Mentor's Rival's Sidekick
Kurt's Mentor's Sidekick
Kurt's Partner
Kurt's Sidekick
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
mixed
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gptkbp:cult_status
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gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:Yes
Influenced pop culture
influence on action genre
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Sam_Firstenberg
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gptkbp:fan_base
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cult following
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gptkbp:features
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action sequences
fight choreography
ninja characters
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gptkbp:film_debut
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gptkb:American_Ninja_(1985)
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989)
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990)
American Ninja V (1993)
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gptkbp:film_technique
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gptkb:Ninja_III:_The_Domination
gptkb:Enter_the_Ninja
gptkb:The_Octagon
Reb Brown films
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Philippines
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:American_Ninja:_The_Annihilation
gptkb:American_Ninja_V
gptkb:American_Ninja_2:_The_Confrontation
gptkb:American_Ninja_4:_The_Annihilation
gptkb:American_Ninja_3:_Blood_Hunt
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:American_Ninja:_The_Annihilation
gptkb:American_Ninja_2:_The_Confrontation
gptkb:American_Ninja_3:_Blood_Hunt
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gptkbp:franchise
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:game_appearance
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:martial_arts
gptkb:action
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:David_Bradley
other martial artists
cameo appearances
Dudikoff's character
Steve James' character
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
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gptkb:video_games
gptkb:clothing
gptkb:toys
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:American_Ninja:_The_Annihilation
gptkb:American_Ninja_2:_The_Confrontation
gptkb:American_Ninja_3:_Blood_Hunt
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gptkbp:has_spin_off
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gptkb:American_Ninja:_The_Annihilation
gptkb:American_Ninja_2:_The_Confrontation
gptkb:American_Ninja_3:_Blood_Hunt
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:Yes
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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American Ninja
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent action films
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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action films
martial arts films
spy films
ninja films
karate films
martial arts films of the 1980s
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:video_games
parody films
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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martial arts culture
ninja culture
ninja genre
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Cannon_Group_film_series
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Joe_Armstrong
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gptkbp:merchandise
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gptkb:video_games
gptkb:clothing
gptkb:Video_games
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:toys
Comic books
Action figures
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Michael_Linn
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Michael_Linn
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gptkbp:notable_actor
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gptkb:Michael_Dudikoff
gptkb:David_Bradley
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Black_Ninja
gptkb:Joe_Armstrong
gptkb:Curtis_Jackson
Yasuko
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" I am the master!"
" Ninja!"
" Prepare to die!"
" You are the American Ninja!"
" You cannot defeat me!"
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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Ninja battles
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gptkbp:number_of_films
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:parody
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gptkb:Yes
various media
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gptkbp:plot
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A young American man trained in martial arts fights against a group of ninjas.
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Cannon_Group
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Canon_Group
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1985
August 30, 1985
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1985
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gptkbp:released_on
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gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:none
No
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gptkbp:runtime
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101 minutes
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gptkbp:sequel
|
gptkb:American_Ninja:_The_Series
gptkb:American_Ninja_2:_The_Confrontation
gptkb:American_Ninja_4:_The_Annihilation
gptkb:American_Ninja_3:_Blood_Hunt
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:military
military bases
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Yes
various artists
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gptkbp:spin_off
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gptkb:none
|
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Michael_Dudikoff
gptkb:Steve_James
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:martial_arts
good vs evil
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Cannon_Group
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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