Raizo (Rain) is raised by the Ozunu Clan to become one of the most lethal ninja assassins in the world. As a child, Raizo experiences severe training under the guidance of his "father", Lord Ozunu (Sho Kosugi). The only kindness he ever receives is from a kunoichi (female ninja), Kiriko (Anna Sawai).As they grow older, Kiriko and Raizo develop a romantic bond, however Kiriko's desire to leave the Ozunu Clan for freedom is greater.One stormy night, Kiriko decides to escape from the clan only to be caught and brought back by her ninja kin. Branded as a traitor, Kiriko is executed (a katana through her heart) by her elder ninja brother Takeshi (Rick Yune). As a result of Kiriko's death, Raizo begins to harbor resentment and doubt towards the clan.After completing his first assassination, Raizo rebels against his master by slashing his face with a kyoketsu shoge and fights against his ninja kin. Barely surviving, he escapes by falling into a nearby river. Raizo recovers and begins to intervene in Ozunu hits foiling their attempts.Meanwhile, Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) has been investigating money linked to political murders and finds that it is potentially linked to the Ozunu Clan. The clan, finding out about the investigation, attempts to assassinate her but she is rescued by Raizo.From this the beginning of their cooperation to destroy Ozunu Clan.
CAST
- Rain: Raizo
- Naomie Harris: Mika Coretti
- Ben Miles: Ryan Maslow
- Rick Yune: Takeshi
- Shō Kosugi: Lord Ozunu
- Sung Kang: Hollywood
