Alien vs Ninja

Alien vs. Ninja

American poster for Alien vs Ninja
Directed by Seiji Chiba
Produced by Seiji Chiba
Yoshinori Chiba
Written by Seiji Chiba
Starring Shuuji Kashiwabara
Ben Hiura
Cinematography Tetsuya Kudô
Editing by Seiji Chiba
Studio Nikkatsu (as 'Sushi Typhoon')
Distributed by Nikkatsu
8 Films
Release date(s) July 3, 2010 (2010-07-03) (NYAFF)
Country Japan
Language Japanese

Alien vs. Ninja is a 2010 Japanese science-fiction comedy film written and directed by Seiji Chiba.

Produced by Nikkatsu studios, the film was slated for release in July 2010. The US DVD and Blu-ray were released February 22 2011.[1]

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Plot

A band of ninja warriors, led by an Iga Ninja named Yamata, witness a giant fireball drop from the sky, crashing into the nearby forest. When the warriors search for the object, they discover aliens who captured and ate some of them. Yamata and the survivors swear vengeance. But when they counterattack the aliens, they learn that their weapons are useless.[2][3][4]

Production

The project was first announced at the 2009 Asian Film Festival.[5] In November 2009, it was announced that distribution rights were sold by Nikkatsu to Revolver Entertainment for the United Kingdom and to M Pictures for Thailand. The sale marked Nikkatsu's first such deal with London and Los Angeles based Revolver. Alien vs. Ninja is the first title for Nikkatsu's new label 'Sushi Typhoon'.[6] Principle filming was completed in early 2010,[7] and the film's world premiere was at the New York Asian Film Festival[8] on July 3, 2010.[9]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "Alien vs. Ninja and Mutant Girls Squad Premiere This Weekend and Come to Blu-ray / DVD in Early 2011". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38316/alien-vs-ninja-and-mutant-girls-squad-premiere-this-weekend-and-come-blu-ray-dvd-early-20. 
  2. ^ "Forget About "ALIEN VS. PREDATOR"! We've Got The 'ALIEN VS. NINJA" trailer!". Fangoria. http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=479:forget-about-qalien-vs-predatorq-weve-got-the-alien-vs-ninjaq-trailer&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=167. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
  3. ^ "AVN: Alien vs. Ninja – No Matter Who Wins We Eat Sushi". Dread Central. CraveOnline. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36782/avn-aliens-vs-ninja-no-matter-who-wins-we-eat-sushi. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
  4. ^ "Trailer for Sushi Typhoon’s ALIEN vs. NINJA!". Quiet Earth. April 3, 2010. http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2010/04/03/Trailer-for-Sushi-Typhoons-ALIEN-vs-NINJA. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
  5. ^ Brown, Todd (November 5, 2009). "AFM 09: First Up From Sushi Typhoon, Alien vs Ninja". Twitch Film. http://twitchfilm.net/news/2009/11/afm-09-first-up-from-sushi-typhoon-alien-vs-ninja.php. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
  6. ^ Gray, Jason (November 10, 2009). "Japanese studio Nikkatsu has sold Alien Vs Ninja to Revolver Entertainment for the UK and M Pictures for Thailand.". Screen Daily. http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/afm/nikkatsu-sells-alien-vs-ninja-to-uk-and-thailand/5007948.article. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
  7. ^ Bull, Brett (May 12, 2010). "Japanese cult pics soaring". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118019040.html?categoryId=4015&cs=1. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
  8. ^ "New York Asian Film Festival announces 2010 lineup". Fangoria. May 20, 2010. http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=918:new-york-asian-film-festival-announces-2010-lineup&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=167. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
  9. ^ "JAPAN CUTS Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema Begins 7/16". Broadway World. May 26, 2010. http://movies.broadwayworld.com/article/JAPAN_CUTS_Festival_of_Contemporary_Japanese_Cinema_Begins_716_20100526. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 

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