Some very exciting news from Olive Films as they will be releasing the first four American Ninja films on DVD and Blu-ray in the US. These four films will be hitting shelves August 16, 2016. I don’t think I need to tell you, but these are classic Cannon Films releases starring the legendary Michael Dudikoff. It’s safe to say Dudikoff is a legend, right? I’m going to say yes.

Olive Films has really been stepping up their game in the last year or so, delivering a number of highly desirable titles on Blu-ray. As their titles have gotten better, they’ve still lacked in the extras department. Well, it looks like that may no longer be an issue because everyone of these American Ninja releases comes with extras! Bravo, Olive Films, bravo.

AMERICAN NINJA

Synopsis:
The first film in the successful martial arts franchise, American Ninja stars Michael Dudikoff as Joe Armstrong, a one-man ninjitsu fighting machine. Serving in the army to avoid a prison sentence, Joe will find himself battling the deadly ninjas of the Black Star Order, as well as corrupt military leaders in order to bring down an illegal arms sales conspiracy.
 
Joining in on the adventure is Joe’s comrade-in-arms Curtis Jackson (Steve James, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka) and Patricia Hickock (Judie Aronson, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), the daughter of Joe’s commanding officer Colonel William Hickock (Guich Koock, North Dallas Forty).
 
American Ninja is directed by Sam Firstenberg (Avenging Force) from a screenplay by Paul De Mielche (based on a story by Gideon Amir and Avi Kleinberger) and produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan.

EXTRAS:
• Audio Commentary with director Sam Firstenberg
• “A Rumble in The Jungle” – The Making of American Ninja: Featuring interviews with director Sam Firstenberg, actors Michael Dudikoff and Judie Aronson, Screenwiter Paul De Mielche and Stunt Co-ordinator Steve Lambert
• Theatrical Trailer
 
AMERICAN NINJA 2: THE CONFRONTATION

Synopsis:
Michael Dudikoff is back in action as Joe Armstrong in American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, the sequel to the highly successful martial arts extravaganza American Ninja.
 
Joining Joe is Curtis Jackson (a returning Steve James, American Ninja) who, like Joe, is promoted to the Army Rangers and sent on a mission to the Caribbean in search of missing Marines. Quicker than you can say déjà vu, Joe and Curtis are battling scientifically-engineered Super Ninjas in an attempt to bring down a dreaded drug lord known as The Lion (Gary Conway, Once is Not Enough).
 
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, directed by Sam Firstenberg (American Ninja) from a screenplay by Gary Conway and James Booth (from a story by Conway based on the characters created by Gideon Amir and Avi Kleinberger), is produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan.

EXTRAS:
• Audio Commentary with director Sam Firstenberg
• “An American Ninja in Cape Town” – The Making of American Ninja 2: Featuring interviews with director Sam Firstenberg, actors Michael Dudikoff and Gary Conway, Executive Producer Avi Lerner and Stunt Co-ordinator BJ Davis
• Theatrical Trailer
 
AMERICAN NINJA 3: BLOOD HUNT

Synopsis:
Martial artist David Bradley (Cyborg Cop) takes the reins as Sean Davidson in this third installment of the American Ninja franchise, teaming up with the returning Steve James (American Ninja and Amerian Ninja 2: The Confrontation) in yet another explosive action-packed adventure, American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt.
 
With the aid of Curtis Jackson (James), Davidson battles “The Cobra” (played to the hilt by Marjoe Gortner, Earthquake), a maniacal terrorist experimenting with biological warfare and an army of genetically-cloned ninjas led by Chan Lee (Michele Chan, TV’s Danger Bay).
 
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt is directed by Cedric Sundstrom (Captive Rage) from a screenplay by Gary Conway based on the characters created by Gideon Amir and Avi Kleinberger.
EXTRAS:
• “Strike Me Deadly” – The making of American Ninja 3: Featuring interviews with director Cedric Sundstrom, Executive Producer Avi Lerner, and actor Gary Conway
• David Bradley Audition Tape
• Theatrical Trailer
 
AMERICAN NINJA 4: THE ANNIHILATION

Synopsis:
American Ninja star Michael Dudikoff returns for the fourth installment in the popular action series, American Ninja 4: The Annihilation. Teamed with CIA operative Sean Davidson (martial artist David Bradley, American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt), Joe Armstrong (Dudikoff) is out to help foil the plans of Mulgrew (James Booth, The Breed), a terrorist hell-bent on annihilating New York City.
 
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation, directed by Cedric Sundstrom (American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt) from a screenplay by David Geeves based on the characters created by Gideon Amir and Avi Kleinberger, is produced by Christopher Pearce.

EXTRAS:
• “Last Tango in Lesotho” – The making of American Ninja 4: Featuring interviews with director Cedric Sundstrom, Executive Producer Avi Lerner, and actor Michael Dudikoff
• “The Cobra Strikes” Music Video
• Theatrical Trailer