Alien vs Ninja
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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.
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.
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'. Principle filming was completed in early 2010, and the film's world premiere was at the New York Asian Film Festival
on July 3, 2010.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
written and directed by Seiji Chiba
Seiji Chiba
is a Japanese film director and producer.-Career:He moved to the United State in 1990 and studied various aspects of filmmaking at Los Angeles City College, ranging from directing, and screenwriting to editing. After graduating from LACC, he returned to Japan and directed/produced a self-financed...
.
Produced by Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
studios, the film was slated for release in July 2010. The US DVD and Blu-ray were released February 22 2011.
Plot
A band of ninjaNinja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
warriors, led by an Iga Ninja
Iga-ryu
Iga-ryū 伊賀流 is a historical school of ninjutsu. It became one of the two most well-known ninja schools in Japan, along with the Kōga-ryū. The Iga-ryū originated in the Iga Province in the area around the towns of Iga and Ueno...
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.
Production
The project was first announced at the 2009 Asian Film Festival. In November 2009, it was announced that distribution rights were sold by Nikkatsu to Revolver EntertainmentRevolver Entertainment
Revolver Entertainment is a marketing-lead, all rights film distribution company. Founded in 1997, the company has operations in both London and Los Angeles....
for the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and to M Pictures for Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The sale marked Nikkatsu's first such deal with London and Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
based Revolver. Alien vs. Ninja is the first title for Nikkatsu's new label 'Sushi Typhoon'. Principle filming was completed in early 2010, and the film's world premiere was at the New York Asian Film Festival
New York Asian Film Festival
The New York Asian Film Festival was first held in 2002, growing out of the previous year's New York Korean Film Festival...
on July 3, 2010.