3 Ninjas Kick Back facts for kids
3 Ninjas Kick Back is an American action-comedy film released in 1994. It was directed by Charles T. Kanganis. This movie is a sequel to the film 3 Ninjas. Even though it came out as the second movie in the series, it's actually the third story in the 3 Ninjas timeline. Another movie, 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, was filmed right after the first one with the same actors, but it was released later in 1995.
Only one actor, Max Elliott Slade, returned to play his role as Jeffrey "Colt" Douglas in 3 Ninjas Kick Back. This movie is also the only one in the series that was made into a video game.
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| Directed by | Charles T. Kanganis |
| Produced by | Martha Chang James Kang Arthur Leeds |
| Written by | Sang-ok Shin Mark Saltzman |
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| Music by | Richard Marvin |
| Cinematography | Christopher Faloona |
| Editing by | Jeffrey Reiner David Rennie |
| Studio | Sheen Productions, Inc. Leeds / Ben-Ami Productions, inc. |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 6, 1994 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Money made | $11,798,854 (Domestic) |
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Story of the Ninjas
The movie follows three ninja brothers: Rocky, the oldest; Colt, the middle brother; and Tum-Tum, the youngest. They are the Douglas brothers, and they are dealing with growing up. Their grandfather, Mori Tanaka, plans a trip to Japan. He wants to take them to a special ninja and martial arts tournament. Mori was the champion of this tournament 50 years ago.
Only Tum-Tum seems excited about the trip. He mostly wants to see sumo wrestlers because they eat a lot of food. Mori hopes to return a special dagger he won at the tournament. He defeated a boy named Koga to win it. The dagger is meant to be given to the new winner.
Trouble at Home and Abroad
In Japan, a man named Koga breaks into a museum. He steals a sword and escapes using a hang glider. Back home, Rocky is distracted by a girl during a baseball game. Tum-Tum keeps stopping the game for snacks. Colt's temper causes a big fight with the other team. The umpire stops the game until next week. This ruins the boys' plans to travel to Japan.
Meanwhile, at Mori's cabin, Koga's nephew, Glam, and his friends try to steal the dagger. The boys manage to scare them away. Mori leaves for Japan alone, but the boys' father accidentally gives him Tum-Tum's bag. In Japan, Glam and his friends crash into Mori's taxi. They steal his bag.
Journey to Japan
Mori calls from the hospital. The boys realize their bags were switched, and they have the dagger. They use Mori's credit card to fly to Japan. Mori tells them to give the dagger to the Grand Master of the tournament. Glam and his friends record this conversation. They give the recording to Koga. Koga is angry they didn't get the dagger. His bodyguard, Ishikawa, throws them around as punishment.
At the tournament, Colt steps in for a fighter who can't compete. But a girl named Miyo Shikigawa quickly defeats him. This hurts Colt's pride. Miyo helps the boys deliver the dagger to the Grand Master. She lets the boys stay with her and her mother. Miyo loves baseball but isn't very good. The boys offer to teach her baseball. In return, she teaches them martial arts and the ways of Ninjutsu.
Facing Koga
Koga tries to trick the boys. He pretends to be the Grand Master to get the dagger. But the boys and Miyo figure out his plan. They face many challenges before they are finally captured. Meanwhile, Ishikawa kidnaps Mori from the hospital. Koga forces Mori to tell him where the Cave of Gold is. This cave is an urban legend. The sword and dagger are the keys to open it. Mori agrees to help Koga because he fears for his grandsons' safety.
The children come up with a plan and escape Koga's fortress. They use hang gliders. They arrive at the cave, which is under a castle, shortly after the adults. Inside, Koga and Mori find walls and monuments made of gold. They realize the legend is true. Koga and Mori start fighting. The boys and Miyo drop in on them. Koga pulls out a weapon. Colt remembers Mori's lesson about focus. He throws a small ball bearing into the weapon's barrel. This makes it backfire and causes a cave-in.
The group quickly escapes the collapsing cave. Koga realizes his greed caused the danger. He apologizes and lets the group go. Rocky then realizes they are a day ahead of America. This means they can still make it home for their championship baseball game.
Winning the Game
At the game, the boys overcome their weaknesses. In the 9th inning, their team, The Dragons, is down by two runs. A player from the other team hits Rocky's pitch. It looks like a home run. But a new player on The Dragons, who is Miyo, catches the ball! In the bottom of the inning, Colt focuses. He hits a home run, allowing all three boys to score. The Dragons win the game!
After the game, the bullies from the other team confront them. Darren, their leader, picks Miyo to fight because she ruined his home run. Tum-Tum warns him that "she's just a girl." But Darren screams as Miyo gets ready to attack him. The screen goes dark as he is soundly beaten.
Main Characters
- Victor Wong as Grandpa Mori “Shintarō“ Tanaka
- Max Elliott Slade as Jeffrey "Colt" Douglas
- Sean Fox as Samuel "Rocky" Douglas, Jr.
- J. Evan Bonifant as Michael "Tum Tum" Douglas
- Caroline Junko King as Miyo
- Alan McRae as Sam Douglas Sr.
- Margarita Franco as Jessica Shintaro-Douglas
- Sab Shimono as Koga
- Dustin Nguyen as Glam
- Angelo Tiffe as Slam
- Jason Schombing as Vinnie
- Masashi "Killer Khan" Ozawa as Ishikawa, Koga's bodyguard
- Scott Caudill as Darren "The Bully"
Other Media
In 1994, NOW Comics released a three-part comic book series based on the movie. It was written by Clint McElroy.
Also in 1994, Sony Imagesoft released a video game based on the film. It was available for the Sega Genesis, SNES, and Sega CD game systems.
See also
In Spanish: 3 Ninjas Kick Back (película) para niños
