{"product_id":"ninja-cinema-fernan-vargas-9798274654661","title":"Ninja Cinema: A Look at Shinobi in film and television","description":"\u003cb\u003eNinja Cinema: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Look at Shinobi in Film and Television\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNinja Cinema: A Look at Shinobi in Film and Television\u003c\/b\u003e pulls back the curtain on one of the most enduring icons of global pop culture. From silent-era tricksters shaped by folklore to the masked assassins who stalked across post-war jidai-geki, from Cannon Films explosions on 1980s VHS shelves to the sleek, shadow-drenched warriors of modern streaming series, the ninja has evolved with every generation of storytelling. This book traces that entire transformation with clarity, depth, and insight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from Japanese film history, Western media shifts, and the transnational flow of martial arts culture, the narrative shows how shinobi became more than characters, becoming symbols of secrecy, adaptability, and mythmaking. The journey moves through Kurosawa's influence, the global shockwave of \u003ci\u003eYou Only Live Twice\u003c\/i\u003e, the wild energy of Sho Kosugi's stardom, the low-budget frenzy of B-movies, and the surprising rise of kid-friendly ninjas who dominated the nineties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are a martial arts enthusiast, a film historian, or someone who grew up rewinding worn-out tapes of ninja movies, this book offers a fresh, engaging look at the shadows that have captured imaginations for over a century.\u003cbr\u003eStep into the darkness behind the camera, and discover how the ninja conquered the world one frame at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fernan Vargas,Marcus J. Clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274654661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Fernan Vargas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47966016405759,"sku":"9798274654661","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b68a995-ecf4-42a9-b411-15f1f1e36c4e.jpg?v=1767286346","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ninja-cinema-fernan-vargas-9798274654661","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}