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Night of the Ninja

Episode Number: 28    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Monday October 26, 1992    Prod Code: 406534
Robin learns more about Bruce's past when a ninja comes to town a tries to get revenge on Bruce Wayne.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Steve Perry (VI)
Director: Kevin Altieri
Star: Bob Hastings (Commissioner Jim Gordon),  Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (Alfred Pennyworth),  Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne / Batman)
Recurring Role: Loren Lester (Dick Grayson / Robin),  Mari Devon (Summer Gleeson)
Guest Star: Chao-Li Chi (Sensei Yoru),  Robert Ito (Kyodai Ken / Ninja)

Notes

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This marks the second appearance of Robin/Dick Grayson (edit)
First Appearances: Kyodai Ken/The Ninja, Yoru-Sensei. (edit)

Quotes

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Kyodai Ken: Isn't it past your bed time , boy?
Robin: Let's just see which one of us will be goin' sleepy-bye in the next few minutes!
Kyodai Ken: This isn't the movies , boy! (edit)
Kyodai Ken: I was forced to become a thief after I was cast out of the dojo.
Bruce: As I remember it, being a thief was what got you thrown out in the first place. (edit)
Bruce: I have to be the best there is, no matter what it takes!
Sensei Yoru: Defeat can be more instructive than victory. (edit)
Sensei Yoru: There's always someone better, Kyodai Ken. (edit)

Trivia

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In one scene you can see Bruce's eye pupils out of proportion. (edit)
In one scene, "Wayne Enterprises Storage" is written on what looks like a water tank. However, it is spelled "Wayne Enterppises" in the early shots (this is subsequently corrected). (edit)

Allusions

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The phrase "rich man's son" that Kyodai Ken uses is from the Gospel of God, "The Portrait of a Rich Man's Son". (edit)
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Eyes_Only61646
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6.2
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Night of the Ninja
"Filler episode"
We get to see some of Bruce's past, but it makes very little sence and truthfully bored me to tears.
Continue » Posted Jun 22, 2006 6:58 am PST
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Night of the Ninja
"Informative"
The Night of the Ninja is a great episode because it explains a lot about Bruce Wayne's past and his personality.
Continue » Posted May 13, 2006 2:24 pm PST
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Episode: Night of the Ninja
Season Number: 1
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