This film is also beloved character actor Pat Morita's (Karate Kid) last film. He passed away shortly after the film opened on AMC screens as the lowest budget film ever released on AMC screens, (budget was just under $1m) and did a $5200 per screen average the first week and a $3500 per screen average over its three week run. Lion's Gate released the film on DVD under the title Ninja's Creed where it shipped in volume nationwide to Blockbuster and Walmart.
You also would have noticed that the film is based on true events. This refers to The Nepali royal massacre which occurred on Friday, June 1, 2001, at a house in the grounds of the Narayanhity Royal Palace, then the residence of the Nepalese monarchy, when the heir to the throne, Prince Dipendra killed nine members of his family and himself. The dead included King Birendra of Nepal and Queen Aiswarya, Dipendra's father and mother. Prince Dipendra became de jure King of Nepal upon his father's death and died whilst in a coma three days after the act. Gyanendra then became king.
A surviving princess who fled to America is the target of an asassin played by Gail Kim in this fictional spin on the massacre.
The film features some top flight foot and sword fight sequences. I think you will enjoy it.
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