John Peter Macallister was a Korean veteran who| after serving| decided to live in Japan| and| while there| he studied Ninjitsu and became a Ninja. Thirty yearslater| he learned that he has a daughter| so left to find her. Apparently| though| he can't leave the sect that he is with| because it means that he is now markedfor death. He manages to escape| and| upon arriving in the States| he meets Max Keller| a drifter who has a penchant for getting involved with other people'sproblems and helping them out if he can. Max and Macallister hook up| with Max helping Macallister find his daughter| and Macallister teaching him the ways of theninja. At the same time| evading Okasa| one of Macallister's students| who is now sworn to kill him.