

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013, English. Directed by Isaac Florentine.
An ancient hero returns with a vengeance.
Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 466 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, and VI movies and tv in India.
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- Released
- 27 December 2013
- Country
- Thailand, United States of America
- Written by
- David N. White
- Box office
- $82M
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Ninja: Shadow of a Tear: quick answers
What should I watch before Ninja: Shadow of a Tear?
Watch Ninja (2009) first.
Is Ninja: Shadow of a Tear worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 466 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ninja: Shadow of a Tear?
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Ninja: Shadow of a Tear have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ninja: Shadow of a Tear. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Ninja: Shadow of a Tear on?
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, and VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ninja: Shadow of a Tear?
If you liked Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, try Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja, In the Blood.
Who directed Ninja: Shadow of a Tear?
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) was directed by Isaac Florentine and stars Scott Adkins, Kane Kosugi, Mika Hijii.