Empty your mind.
No distraction. No emotion.
Only calm and clarity.
The Yoroi Bitsu.
Our most sacred chest.
The only remaining object of the last Koga Ninja.
It is the only final resting place for the
weapons of ninja warriors through the ages.
The powers they hold are legendary.
Each piece with it's own story,
Handed down from generation to generation...
for a thousand years.
They were created for one purpose only.
Sudden and violent death.
With these weapons, the ninja became...
Much more than a mere warrior.
He become the most supreme of the lethal dissilience.
And used them for profit and wars.
It became an art as pure, as it was ruthless.
Over the years...
The Ninja forged, the deadliest poisons,
With only one antidote...
They held the power of life,
and death.
Tradition says...
That the Shinobu Katana Sword has the power to take life.
But in the hands of a true Koga ninja.
He has the power to restore a life's spirit.
The Yoroi Bitsu, and and it's secrets were pushed from the battlefield,
into the imagination.
But hidden from sight...
safe in this ancient school,
A single Yoroi Bitsu survived
and the secret of the ninja lived on...
transforming the disciplines of death...
into Budo... a martial art of enlightenment.
- Masazuka. - Yes!
- Casey! - Yes!
Casey-san. Water?
Thanks, Kiko.
You are always working so late more than anyone else.
I guess I'm not so good at sitting still.
And not so good at boasta, neither.
Well your father seems to think I have potential.
So does someone else.
You know, we don't have time for such things in the Dojo.
No. We don't.
I better get back.
It must have been very painful, for you.
- It was in the past. - The past...
Defines a man...
Tradition, heritage...
Your parents.
What's your point?
We have traditions. What do you have?
A letter and a photo from a mother,
who abandoned her only child.
a memory of a drunk father,
who killed himself.
Masazuka!
- Casey! - Yes!
- Masazuka! - Yes.
Masazuka!
Sensei.
Sensei!
Welcome... brothers.
Tonight, we come together...
for another initiation ceremony.
As our ranks and power continue to grow.
Throughout time society...
has searched for guides from select groups of people.
Leaders, we call them.
Men of vision and action.
Do you willingly accept the bond?
This historic agreement, lays a foundation for a pipeline
that will reach all the way to the Bering Strait.
Experts who believe, that the merger of these
two Russian companies will create sufficient capital
to win the bid for the project.
Mr Klimitov will make a statement, once the contract has been signed.
Please. Whatever you want
I'll give it.
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, thank you for your patience.
In a few minutes will get a statement from, Mr Klimitov.
Thank you.
- Tell me some good news. - Keep watching.
Mr. Klimitov should be exiting the theatre any moment now.
We should have a statement, for you shortly.
Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Something...
He's bleeding, what appears to be from his neck.
Chaos. There's total chaos here at Vladivostok.
Yuri Klimitov, a Russian oil mogul,
appears to be injured.
As promised, no more merger.
- Cheers, gentlemen. - Yes, cheers!
Greetings friends and honoured guests from abroad.
It is a day... we recognise
by displaying a highest honour,
a sacred treasure...
of our ninja ancestry...
The Yoroi Bitsu.
After 30 years as Soke,
I must now, name a successor.
The Yoroi Bitsu must be taken
to the other side of the world.
To be guarded. Hidden from sight.
There is a man, a scholar, the only person I trust,
to keep it's power from falling into
the hands of Masazuka.
Sensei.
Namiko,
You see, the Dean is a close personal friend.
Considering the safety we need,
I thought it wise to store it in the university vault.
This way.
So tell me, Casey,
How does a young man like yourself...
- end up in a Japanese Dojo? - You mean a white guy?
Well you don't exactly fit the demographic profile.
Well, okay.
My father was a marine.
He was stationed in Okinawa,
so me and my mother, moved there with him.
But they didn't get along to well.
She ended up leaving.
The problem was...
- She didn't take me with her. - Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
You see, my dad, uh...
He was a drunk.
I guess she couldn't take it any more,
He finally drank himself of the end of a cliff in a car, when I was twelve..
So anyway a friend of the family took me to see Sensei
rather than let them ship me off to an orphanage
and... that's where I stayed.
I haven't looked back since.
Masazuka.
I remember the day I met Takada Sensei in Japan.
His technical skills were amazing.
Well I hope we can just close the deal.
Press is already here. I'll get back to you.
Mr. Temple, what is your reaction to the pipeline murders in Russia?
It's a tragedy.
Isn't it true that Temple Oil shares are up by 20 percent since,
that deal fell through?
So is the stock market.
Is there a correlation to that to?
But they were your competitors...
These were well respected men and their deaths are a threat to all of us.
I'm willing to pledge 10 million dollars...
to anyone who can bring in these killers.
What about the police sources who say this is another
In a chain of killings involving an organization called "The Ring".
I can't comment on something I'm not familiar with.
Isn't it true, your company has benefited each time.
I'm sorry. I gotta take this.
A friend? Didn't expect to hear from you.
Always a pleasure doing business with you.
Now, I must ask you to do a job for me.
Namiko, did you try your father again?
Still no answer.
He should be there.
I... Don't understand.
- You looking for Rebecca? - Yes.
Are you her friend?
Sort of, she, uh...
She knew my parents.
She had a stroke.
She past away a few months ago.
I'm sorry.
Ah, Casey. Good to see you back.
Afraid, I'm just on my way to bed.
Namiko's is still up. I'll see you in the morning.
- Okay. Good night, Professor. - Good night.
Did you find her?
I guess she's been sick for a while.
Who's there?
Get down!
You know why I'm here. Where's the box?
Are you okay?
Come on.
Go!
We need a room.
- Time's up! - Give me five more minutes!
What?
Please.
Let's get you warm.
Rui... Akira...
- Professor. - I know, I know.
You heard what they wanted.
- Masazuka. - Yeah.
If he knows where we are...
That means my father...
No, no. We don't know that yet.
Listen to me. We don't know that yet.
The victim is Dr Paul Garrison,
He was a professor, author,
lecturer, specialist on the far east.
We got any suspects?
Oh, yeah.
One, Namiko Takeda...
and Casey Bowman.
Still no answer.
We just keep trying.
Although we no official confirmation...
sources tell us, it was a gang-land style hit.
Witnesses claim
there were several victims, including the professor.
Can we go to the police?
Police are searching for two suspects,
who were seen fleeing the scene.
A male Caucasian, a female Asian
reportedly in their mid-twenties,
and are considered armed and extremely dangerous.
We have to tell them about, Masazuka.
He wasn't even there.
And people are dead. The police... no.
They could hold on to us, for a long time.
You heard Garrison. The Dean knows we put something in that safe.
Pretty soon, somebody's gonna make a connection.
- So? - We have to move the Yoroi Bitsu.
Tomorrow.
It's okay.
We'll get through this.
Namiko?
The girl I was with, have you seen her?
Two coffee's please and two sandwiches.
Okay.
Hey, what are you doing?
Getting us some food.
- Sandwiches are coming up. - Thank you.
Let me get you some sugar.
Down!
Don't shoot us!
- Come on! - Remember. We need her alive.
Subway!
Subway.
Hey, excuse me!
Masazuka.
They could be working for him.
Come on.
Police! Hands up!
Put your hands on your head!
Masazuka.
You have, what I asked for, or not?
Tell our colleague, what happened.
We found them, but they didn't have the box.
- Where are they? - The police arrested them.
I asked...
Where?
West 54 precinct.
But there's no way we can get to them.
Pray I find them...
Or your next.
What are you doing in this country?
I was visiting a friend.
- The dead professor? - Yes.
Why'd you kill him?
- I didn't. - Then why'd you run?
Because we had to. Those men wanted to kill us!
- Really? - Hmm.
You have no idea what you're dealing with here.
I'm all ears.
Sir, can I help you?
I'm here for, Namiko Takeda. She was arrested earlier today.
- I'm her attorney. - Okay, send him in.
I'll meet him in my office.
- Your lawyer just showed up. - My lawyer?
That's quite a story, Casey.
So, your saying that this Masazuka guy,
who nobody's seen or heard of.
or who may have heard, is on your trail
is after you to... retrieve a box?
The Yoroi Bitsu.
Right.
So where is it?
I can't tell you that.
Why not?
It's him. Masazuka, he's here.
I'll send him your regards.
Hey, don't leave me like this. Hey!
Hey, what's going on?
Jesus Christ, lady. We're just trying to get you out of here.
God! Let's go.
Let's go.
Hey, hey lady!
- On the ground! - Where is she?
I said get on the ground!
What do you think is happening here?
Get down, or I'll put you down.
Some fairy tale, huh?
- Just let her go. - Not before I kill you.
No!
Where is she?
Who did you call, your source?
Nobody.
- Who did you call? - It's just a number to keep in contact!
I don't know who's on the other end!
Wait! Wait!
I'll tell you where you can find him, okay?
I'm listening.
Welcome... brothers.
We control the life and blood of this planet.
A dedicated "Ring of Brothers".
Kill him!
Come on, stop him!
- Masazuka. - Casey?
Where is she?
Very close.
If you've hurt her, I swear to God...
Listen to me.
I want the Yoroi Bitsu.
Okay. You'll get it...
for Namiko.
Construction site of 49th and church at 3am.
How many more of you?
Two.
I'm sorry, guys.
Freeze!
Is that the box?
You should believe me now.
Let's take a ride down town.
No. I'm gonna give you what you want.
You're gonna let me do, what I have to do.
Masazuka! Let her go!
Not until I get the Yoroi Bitsu.
Don't, Casey!
It's all yours.
Now, let her go.
49th and church. Masazuka and Casey.
I want them both dead.
What you have, is mine.
So, come and get it.
Go! Go!
Get down!
You need this,
to keep her alive.
No!
Yes.
Such anger.
This the police, drop your weapons.
Put your hands in the air and lay down on the ground.
Again, drop your weapons.
Put your hands in the air and lay down on the ground.
Namiko.
I'm sorry.
I can't save you.
I love you!
I've always loved you.
Tradition says...
that the Shinobu Katana Sword possesses both, the power to take life
and also the life's spirit, the power to heal.
The power to heal.
Namiko. Drink.
Drink.
Come back to me.
Namiko.
This is one hell of a mess here, Casey.
It's gonna take day's... hell,
maybe even weeks to clean this up.
Not that it really matters anymore, does it?
The main thing is, "The Ring's" broken.
Temple's in custody.
Then there's you two...
Your late for your plane.
Now get the hell out of here, permanently.