American Ninja

Action feature starring Michael Dudikoff as the American soldier Joe Armstrong who has to defend himself using the martial art of ninjitsu when his convoy is ambushed. After being sent to an army base in the Philippines to avoid prison, Joe saves the base colonel's daughter Patricia (Judie Aronson) after his platoon is attacked and their weapons stolen. His brave act makes him the target of revenge for the evil Black Star Ninja (Tadashi Yamashita), forcing the pair into a battle to the death.