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Tongan Ninja

Jason STUTTER

New Zealand2002 82min 35mm Color Asian Premiere

Synopsis

It is, unsurprisingly, the story of a Ninja who comes from the mighty island kingdom of Tonga… Since his father was eaten by a fish, Sione has been brought up to follow the way of the ninja. Now he must journey towards his great challenge, and defend the beautiful Miss Lee and her restaurant from Mr. Big and the Syndicate. These men will stop at nothing…. Only his fists and his long years of training will help him face Gun Man, Knife Man, Henchman, Chef Guy, and Asian Sidekick.

Diretor

Jason STUTTER

Jason Stutter went straight from school into the film industry, where he trained as an editor, before moving into directing. Since 1995 he has completed a string of short film Fuzz sand the recent has garnered international attention. Tongan Ninja is his first feature film. He is currently developing his next feature film with Midnight Films and the New Zealand Film Commission.