This is the true story of how the ninja invaded the shores of America, transforming from an obscure martial art with a dozen students in Noda City, Japan to a bona fide pop culture phenomenon virtually overnight. From low-budget action movies to the covers of respected martial arts magazines, the ninja exploded onto the scene in the 1980s and captured the imagination of teenagers from coast to coast. Americans couldn’t get enough of the mystical shadow warriors.
Like the ninja themselves, separating fact from fiction is difficult. This meticulously researched examination of that era through the eyes of someone who lived it delves deep into the convergence of forces and personalities that shaped the ninja craze in America, and how that era has impacted the art even today.
Read More