AMERICAN NINJA Best Parts (1985) <br /><br />In the torrid heart of the Philippine jungle, a humble US Army private suddenly develops legendary skills and stealth. Believing he is the possessor of ancient martial artistry, he takes on the fearsome Black Ninja in a final duel. <br />Release date: August 30, 1985 (USA) <br />Director: Sam Firstenberg <br /><br />CAST: Michael Dudikoff as Private Joe Armstrong <br />Steve James as Corporal Curtis Jackson <br />Judie Aronson as Patricia Hickock <br />Guich Koock as Colonel William T. Hickock <br />John Fujioka as Shinyuki <br />Don Stewart as Victor Ortega <br />John LaMotta as MSG Rinaldo (as John La Motta) <br />Tadashi Yamashita as Black Star Ninja <br />Phil Brock as Private Charley Madison <br />Richard Norton as MP