Hunted (1995)
Release Year: 1995
Nation: Belgium, France, Ireland
Alternative Title: The Hunted, Perseguido, Преследван, Marcado para Morrer, Le pourchassé
Director: J.F. Lawton
Writer: J.F. Lawton
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Conor Barry, Benoît Roland, Alexandre Perrier, Norio Hatano, Yohann Comte, John Keville
Companies: Davis Entertainment
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Budget: 15.000.000
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: martial arts, assassin, samurai, self sacrifice, villainess, secret society, fistfight, ninja, one man army, one against many, sword duel, good versus evil
Story
Paul, an American computer-chip executive, travels to Nagoya for business where he meets a mysterious woman and accidentally witnesses a Ninja-cult assassinating someone. This makes him a target as he's the only survivor who can identify the cult's leader. He teams up with a samurai couple seeking revenge against the Ninja-cult due to a centuries-old blood feud. Together, they struggle to survive while Paul learns swordsmanship on an island fortress. The story culminates in a final confrontation filled with bloody swordplay and martial arts action.
Summary
Hunted (1995) is an action-thriller directed by J.F. Lawton, blending Japanese culture, mythology, and Ninja lore with contemporary themes. The film follows Paul, a New York businessman who finds himself entangled in a deadly web of ancient feuds and supernatural assassins while on a business trip to Nagoya. As he fights for survival and learns about honor, courage, love, and loyalty from his samurai allies, the story explores how ordinary people react when faced with extraordinary circumstances.
