This Man Started the Ninja Craze… Hollywood Ignored Him

In the 1980s, Sho Kosugi wasn’t just an action star — he was the face of the global ninja craze. With iconic films like Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja, and Ninja III: The Domination, Kosugi introduced authentic ninjutsu to mainstream cinema and inspired an entire generation.

But just as quickly as the ninja boom exploded, Hollywood moved on. Trends changed, studios shifted focus, and Sho Kosugi slowly disappeared from the spotlight. In this video, we explore how Sho Kosugi helped build one of the biggest action trends of the 80s, why Hollywood forgot him, and why his legacy still matters today.

This is the untold story of a martial arts legend Hollywood left behind.
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