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Friday Watchlist - Enter the Ninja (Sho Kosugi Stars in the Original Ninja Classic!)

Ninja in black outfit kicks man in white shirt in a dramatic scene. Text: "BLACK BELT. ENTER THE NINJA. WATCH FOR FREE!"
Two "Black Belt Magazine" covers featured; one with a woman in a hat, the other with a man in a red gi. Spring '25 issue promotion.

Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV!


It’s the primordial ooze from which all ninja movies sprang—the Mike Stone–inspired classic that launched Sho Kosugi into global stardom. Enter the Ninja is this week’s Black Belt Magazine Watch List selection, now streaming free on Pluto TV for viewers across the platform.




Ninja in black suit striking poses with swords; large face in red mask above. Neon star in background. Text: "Enter the Ninja." Intense mood.

Released in 1981, Enter the Ninja follows Cole, a white ninja (played by Franco Nero) trained in the ancient art of Ninjutsu, who travels to the Philippines to visit an old war buddy. But paradise doesn’t last long—Cole finds himself caught in a deadly land dispute with a ruthless oil tycoon and his army of mercenaries.


Two ninjas, one in black, the other in white, face off with swords in a warehouse. Background has empty chairs and metal fencing.

Enter Sho Kosugi as Hasegawa, a vengeful black-clad ninja with unmatched skills and a score to settle. Packed with over-the-top action, dramatic standoffs, and the kind of stealthy shuriken showdowns that defined a genre, this cult classic set the stage for the ninja craze of the 1980s.


A ninja in a black outfit crosses his arms, focusing intensely. Blurred background adds to the dramatic, action-packed atmosphere.

Watch it now, free—because sometimes, you just need a ninja in white pajamas to save the day.




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