Possible repeated viewings of this Ninja Assassin training scene followed by his best attempts to duplicate the movements: That seems a tad “prickly” for Bynum’s liking even if he can be ...

There aren’t many surprises here – from the training flashbacks (blindfolded sword fighters) to the murder of Raizu’s one true love to the climax – a real Battle Royal. “Ninja Assassin ...

long flashbacks in which we see the training of a very special ninja named Raizo (the Korean actor Rain). "Suffering exists because weakness exists!" his Zen master/assassin trainer tells him.

Though “Ninja Assassin” is implausible on countless levels, Raizo’s training to feel nothing at least gels with Rain’s ability to emote nothing. Harris, a strong presence in Michael Mann ...

the sobs-- of the training. At no point do the actions of Ninja Assassin at all begin to resemble reality, but the movie's commitment to the actual suffering involved in becoming such a warrior is ...