The last real ninja is watching you suffer in the woods. No refunds.
Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestTo cross a ninety-foot vertical gorge, the survivalists must work together to build a rope bridge. One warrior has to overcome a debilitating fear to complete the challenge.
In the brutal cold of the unforgiving Pacific Northwest wilderness, nine modern-day warriors take on a relentless, 24-day survival challenge based on the ancient laws of the ninja. Grueling missions created by Jinichi Kawakami, the last known ninja, push each warrior's body, mind, and spirit to the breaking point. Those who complete the entire survival challenge receive a final lesson from the master himself in Iga City, Japan, the legendary home of the ninja.
Production
Jinichi Kawakami's actual presence lends unearned gravitas.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jinichi Kawakami is widely considered the 21st head of the Ban clan, a lineage of Koga ninja—though historians debate how much 'real' ninja tradition survived the Meiji era.
The show's cancellation after four episodes suggests audiences preferred watching ninja in movies over watching accountants pretend to be them while hypothermic.
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