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The VN Timeline: HOW NINJA CONQUERED THE WORLD
7 Jun 2019

The VN Timeline: HOW NINJA CONQUERED THE WORLD

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 7 - Ninja Miscelany, 8 - News & Notes | 0

An exhaustive timeline of the 1980s ninja craze, from its prehistory in the 60s-70s to its premature fizzle by the 90s.

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Welcome to VINTAGE NINJA — dedicated to old ninja movies from Japan’s 60s boom to the 80s American exploitation craze and beyond, with a ton of vintage toys, comics, and sharp pointy stuff thrown in for good measure.

Read the Definitive History:

Categories

  • 1 – Film and TV
  • 2 – Books and Manga
  • 3 – Toys and Statues
  • 4 – Collectibles
  • 5 – Art and Advertising
  • 6 – History and Martial Arts
  • 7 – Ninja Miscelany
  • 8 – News & Notes

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  • About us
  • Contact
  • Some Commonly Used Terms
  • Welcome…

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