American Ninja (1985)

As an alternative to prison, young American Joe Armstrong is conscripted into the U.S. Army by a judge. Joe ends up fighting off the Black Star Order of ninjas while stationed in the Philippines. Following an attempted highjacking of the convoy transporting equipment. Joe and his platoon fight off the highjackers and saves the life of Patricia Hickock—daughter of Colonel William Hickock, Joe's commanding officer—But when the rest of Joe's platoon is wiped out by the Black Star ninjas, Joe's popularity with his fellow GIs takes a nosedive even as he is targeted for revenge by the Black Star Master who directs the ninja order.