However, after witnessing the brutal death of his only friend, a young female initiate named Kiriko, Raizo snaps. He flees the clan, becoming a ghost himself—haunted by his past and hunted by his former brothers.
One common critique of is its visual palette. The film is dark . Not thematically dark—literally dark. Nighttime, shadows, rain, fog, and blood. McTeigue used a technique called "bleach bypass" to desaturate the colors and increase contrast. ninja.assassin.2009
James McTeigue Starring: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi However, after witnessing the brutal death of his
Upon release, received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gave it 53%—a classic "rotten but beloved" score. Critics called it "exhausting" and "one-note." Roger Ebert gave it 2 out of 4 stars, noting that while the action was impressive, the story was threadbare. The film is dark