Hunted (1995)
Año de lanzamiento: 1995
Nación: Belgium, France, Ireland
Alternative Title: The Hunted, Perseguido, Преследван, Marcado para Morrer, Le pourchassé, Der Gejagte, Presa de la secta, Yakuzan tuomio, La proie, O kynigimenos, A préda, In trappola, W potrzasku, Progonjen, Преследуемый, Stvanica, Av
Director: J.F. Lawton
Writer: J.F. Lawton
Producción & Género
Palabras clave
Palabras clave: martial arts, assassin, samurai, self sacrifice, villainess, secret society, fistfight, ninja, one man army, one against many, sword duel, good versus evil
Historia
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.
Resumen
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.
