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1 Jul 2010

JIRAIYA photo book (part 1 of 2)

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 2

A noble ninja family battles an ancient demon and his evil hordes, with international ninja from around the globe thrown into the mix. Gimmicked vehicles, soaring stunt work and plenty of explosions in rock quarries are on tap. It’s World-Wide … Continued

Jiraiya, Masaaki Hatsumi, tokusatsu
29 Jun 2010

World-Wide Ninja Olympics?

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

If you’re a big enough toy geek, the 1988 Japanese tokusatsu series Worldwide Ninja War Jiraiya (Sekai ninja sen Jiraiya) will look somewhat familiar. The action-packed “Metal Hero” show was never exported to the States, but some of the toys … Continued

Jiraiya, Masaaki Hatsumi, tokusatsu

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