Won numerous awards at 33 International film festivals!!
WINNER
Official Selection
CineMaking International Film Festival (India)
WINNER
Official Selection
Los Angeles Asian Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Feature Film
You Are The Judge Web3 International Film Festival (Hong Kong)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
Kollywood International Film Festival (India)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
Cannes Indie International Film Festival (France)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Action Film
Sunset Gold International Film Festival (Canada)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
New York International Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection
Austin Action Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Feature Film
Action Crime Mystery Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
Five Continents International Film Festival (Venezuela)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Feature Film
Around International Film Awards (France)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Feature Film
San Francisco International Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Asian Film
Barcelona Indie Film Festival (Spain)
WINNER
Official Selection
iDeal International Film Festival (India)
WINNER
Official Selection
Luleå International Film Festival (Sweden)
WINNER
Official Selection
SF Horror Action Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Action Film
Indie Dubai International Film Festival (Dubai)
WINNER
Official Selection
Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival (Germany)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Supporting Actor
Liverpool Indie Film Festival (UK)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best International Film
Motion Picture International Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
Zepstone International Film & Music Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection
Mountain Craft Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Action Film
Los Angeles Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
TacFest & Expo International Toledo Action Film Festival (Spain)
WINNER
Official Selection
Houston International Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Action Film
Action Thriller Crime Adventure Film Festival (Georgia)
WINNER
Official Selection, Best Debut Feature Film
Niagara Canada International Film Festival (Canada)
WINNER
Best Original Score, Best Action Film, Best First Director
iDeal International Film Festival (India)
WINNER
Best Action Film
Montelupo Fiorentino Indie Film Festival (Italy)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
Los Angeles International Film Festival (USA)
WINNER
Official Selection, Multiple Best Awards
Milan Indie International Film Festival (Italy)
WINNER
Official Selection
Madrid International Film Festival (Spain)
WINNER
Official Selection
Montevideo International Film Festival (Uruguay)
NINJA is still ALIVE.
non - stop spy
KAMIKAZE action.
Ninja ✕ Shane Kosugi First time director ✕ Movie
Shane Kosugi, father, Sho Kosugi, who started the ninja boom in Hollywood, older brother, Kane Kosugi, who is well-renowned international action actor, has his directorial feature film debut.
Shane Kosugi, born and raised in the U.S. loves Japan and it’s beautiful culture, traditions and history. He created a non-stop spy Kamikaze action movie with the theme of the modern “ninjas”. The ninjas have changed their names and disguises to blend in to the modern Japan in order to secretly carry out their duties as part of a covert non-governmental organization called, “49(Seek)”.
STORY
Kyohei Aizawa (Kansuke Asano), an assassin for a covert non-governmental espionage organization called “49 - SEEK”, is grieving over the loss of his girlfriend from a tragic plane accident.
The leader of “SEEK”, Ryo Mikumo (Nahana), contacts Kyohei for an emergency mission; save a fellow agent, recover a new highly explosive liquid called “RDX@“, stop a ruthless Yakuza leader, Sojiro Kotsuki (Kane Kosugi), and his gang before they take over Japan. Although the Ninjas were thought to have disappeared…the new breed of assassins live on helping to protect Japan and all that is right; the Ninjas are coming soon!
Director
Shane Kosugi
Born on May 25, 1976, from LA.
His father is Sho Kosugi, a Hollywood star who started the ninja boom in Hollywood, and appeared in many films in the United States as a child with his brother, Kane Kosugi. After moving to Japan, he participated in "SASUKE" and others TV and films, also appearing in the “Last Samurai" (2003).
Last year, as a director, he shot a pilot short film for the movie "49 - Seek" and won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. Taking this opportunity, he made his debut as a feature film director.
Cast
Kyohei Aizawa
Kansuke Asano
Born in 1986, from Aichi Prefecture.
Admiring Jackie Chan, he started action and Chinese martial arts (kung fu) from an early age. In Chinese martial arts, he won the All-Japan and World Championships when he was a teenager.
He made his acting debut in 2006. In 2024, he starred in a feature film for the first time in "49 - Seek".
In addition, he appeared in U.S. film ”DEATH MARCH" (scheduled to be released in 2025), “Barashifight" (23), "Shinobi no Kuni" (17), "Memory" (18, Fuji TV x J:COM), "Noble Detective" (17, CX), etc.
Sojiro Kotsuki
Kane Kosugi
Kane Kosugi is an American martial artist, actor and media personality; son of martial arts film star Sho Kosugi. Kane began his career as a child actor starring opposite his father in films like “Revenge of the Ninja” and “Pray for Death.” He first gained recognition in Japan for his starring role as Jiraiya (Ninja Black) in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, being the second American-born sentai senshi. He has appeared in over 30 films and television series, including competing on five seasons of the obstacle challenge program Sasuke, where he was the first American competitor. Kane continues to work on his dream to global stardom in action movies. He starred in Japanese films such as “Godzilla,” “Muscle Heat,” “Terraformars;” American films such as “DOA: Dead or Alive,” “Wars,” “Ninja: Shadow of Tears,” “Tekken:Kazuya’s Revenge,” “One Night in Bangkok.” Korean short film directed by acclaimed director Seung-wan Ryoo and Chinese films such as “Coweb” and “Choyleefut: Speed of Light” and “Heaven Inspector.”
Naoya Machida
Masaki Miura
Born on November 16, 1975, from Wakayama Prefecture.
After debuting as a comedian in 1996, he became an actor in 2003.
His main representative works include the movies "Kaitan City Jukei" (10/directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri), "Sparks" (17/directed by Soji Itao), "Outsider" (18/directed by Martin Saintfried), "Keiko Clear Your Eyes" (22/directed by So Miyake), and "The Abyss of the Mist" (22/Directed by Daichi Murase), "Great Absence" (24/Directed by Kei Chikaura) and so on.
Ryo Mikumo
Nahana
In 2005, she made her first starring role in the movie "YUMENO" and made her acting debut in earnest. Later, he appeared in popular works such as "Heaven's Story" and "64". He won the 14th L.A. Japan Film Festival Best Actor Award for the movie "Red Snow" (19).
There are many recent works such as "Noise", "Evening Friend", "Girl in My" and "TOCKA". EI-can! She won the first Japanese "Merit Award" at the Film Award for Best Actress (22) and the Asian Pop-up Cinema Film Festival (23) in Chicago, USA. Many films are also waiting to be released in the future.
Daisuke Kono
Tomohisa Yuge
Born on May 25, 1980. From Tokyo.
In 1999, he made his full-scale debut as an actor in "Small Citizen Kane".
His main appearances include the drama "Pandora's Fruit - Scientific Crime Investigation File - Season 2" (Hulu), WOWOW "Actor Re:act", TV Tokyo "Double Cheat", the movie "Sakugoe" (director: Ryuichi Honda), " Appeared in Higanjima" (Director: Kim Tae-kyun), "The Woman Who Loves Lies" (Director: Kazuhito Nakae), "The World with You" (Director: Kazuyoshi Masanari), etc.
Sayuri Nishino
Miyu Ogawa
Born on March 25, 2001, from Tokyo. She made her film debut with "The Last Star" (18) directed by Sara Ogawa. After that, he appeared in "Yokogao" (19/directed by Koji Fukada), "Noten Paradise" (20/directed by Masashi Yamamoto), etc., and "Goldfish by the Sea" (21/directed by Sara Ogawa), "Icarus: The City of One Feathers" and "Hanako in the Toilet" (23/directed by Takashi Kodama) Serve as an actor. In addition to being released "Toritsukushima" (24/directed by Kahori Higashi), he is also working as a singer-songwriter.
Yuki Tono
Mikako Yoshida
Stage: Arata, Shinjoruri Hyakkimaru - from Osamu Tezuka's "Dororo" -, Hula Girl - dance for smile -, Fortinbras, Edo End Junjoden, etc.
TV dramas: Tokusatsu Gagaga, Parallel Tokyo, Hikikomori-sensei, Top Knife - Conditions for Genius Brain Surgeon, Monday Premium 8 "Mitsuhiko Asami", etc.
Movie: The margin of sin, Angel Sign - To Hometown, Cherry Blossom Wind Blooms, Fujieda Umeyasu, etc.
Special skills: Aiki Jiu-Jitsu first dan, horse riding 4th grade, etc.
Toru Kaneko
Takashi Yuki
Born in Miyagi Prefecture on March 24, 1976. He made his acting debut in the serial TV novel "Chura-san" (01/NHK). The first movie starring in Paradise of Oblivion (06). Other main appearances include "Heaven's Story" (10), "64-Rokuyon-" (16), "Obo's Voice" starring (18), "Yukiko's Footsteps" (18), "Story Here" (24), “Honshin" (24), Disney+ "Fuku The man called Row (24), etc. The film "DitO" (24) starring the director was highly appreciated overseas and won awards at many film festivals.
Sosuke Kotsuki
Yu Uemura
Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 2002. He was selected as the main character in director Naito's "Forgiven Children" (2020) and was nominated for the 75th Mainichi Film Competition Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award and the 33rd Nikkan Sports Film Awards Yujiro Ishihara Newcomer Award.
After that, "Omi merchant, run!" ( 22), "Single8" (23), "GONZA" (23), "From Dawn of the Sea to Noon" (23), and "Whom for Flowers Bloom" (24). He also appears in many other dramas and commercials.
Yo Iwai
Yasuaki Ishi
Born in Chiba Prefecture on March 7, 1985. Active as a stuntman and actor affiliated with Japan Action Enterprise.
Appearance career: "Baby Walkure Nice Days"・"Baby Walkure Everyday's"・"Tokyo Revengers 2-Fate-/-Decisive Battle-"・"Finding a Body"・"Kingdom 2 To the Faraway Earth"・"Burn DEBUGON TOKYO MISSION"・"Raging Fire"・"G.I. Joe: Jet Black Snake Eyes”・ "Movie Lupin's Daughter”・ "Absolute Zero"
Official Selection, Best Indie Film, Best Action, Best Actor in an Indie Film, Best Actress in an Indie Film
Los Angeles Film Festival Awards (USA)
Official Selection, Best Foreign Feature, Best Cinematography, Best Editor, Best Director Feature, Best Actress, Best Actor
MontelupoFiorentino International Independent Film Festival (Italy)
Best Action Film
iDeal International Film Festival (India)
Best Original Score, Best Action Film, Best Action Film Director
Niagara Canada International Film Festival (Canada)
Official Selection, Best Debut Feature Film
Action Thriller Crime Adventure Film Festival (Georgia)
Official Selection, Best Action Film
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival (USA)
Official Selection
TACFEST & EXPO International Toledo Action Film Festival & Expo (Spain)
Official Selection, Best Feature Film, Best Action Actor, Best New Director, Best Action Director, Best Action Choreography, Best Sound Effects
Los Angeles Film Awards (USA)
Official Selection, Best Action Film
Mtn Craft Film Festival (USA)
Official Selection
Zepstone International Film & Music Festival (USA)
Official Selection, Best International Feature, Best VFX, Best Stunt Work, Best Action/Adventure Film
International Motion Picture Film Festival (USA)
Official Selection, Best International Feature
Liverpool Indie Awards (UK)
Official Selection, Best Supporting Actor
Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival (Germany)
Official Selection
Indo Dubai International Film Festival (Dubai)
Official Selection, Best Action Film
Sci-Fi Horror & Action Film Festival (USA)
Official Selection
Lulea International Film Festival (Sweden)
Official Selection
iDeal International Film Festival (India)
Official Selection
Barcelona Indie Awards (Spain)
Official Selection, Best Asian Film
San Francisco International Film Awards (USA)
Official Selection, Best Debut Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Producer, Best Lead Actor
ARFF PARIS (France)
Official Selection, Best Feature Film
Five Continents International Film Festival (Venezuela)
Official Selection, Best Feature Film, Best Indie Feature Film, Best Director Feature Film Debut, Best Supporting Actor, Best Performance Team Feature, Best Actor (Feature Film), Special Cinematography Feature, Best Editing, Best Producer
Action/Crime/Mystery Film & Screenplay Festival (USA)
Official Selection, Best Feature Film
Austin Action Fest & Market (USA)
Official Selection
New York International Film Awards (USA)
Official Selection, Best Feature Film, Best Indie Feature Film, Best Action Film, Best First-Time Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Actor Duo, Best Stunt Performer, Best Sound Design, Best Fight Choreographer, Best Producer, Best Editing
Sunset Gold International Film Festival (Canada)
Official Selection, Best Action Feature Film
Kollywood International Film Festival (India)
Official Selection, Best Debut Feature Film, Best Debut Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Original Score, Best Producer, Best Actor (Feature Film), Best Trailer
Cannes Indie International Film Festival (France)
Official Selection, Best Indie Feature Film, Best First-Film Director, Best Action, Best Sound Design, Best Production Design, Best Color Editing
You are the Judge - Web3 International Film Festival (Hong Kong)
Official Selection, Best Feature Film
Los Angeles Asian Film Awards (USA)
Official Selection
Cinemaking International Film Festival (India)
Official Selection
Main Cast Announcement
Start filming
Details about cast will be announced from spring 2024!
