Sam Firstenberg

Known for DirectingBorn 1950-03-13Poland

Sam Firstenberg (born March 13, 1950, Poland) is an American film director. Born in Poland, Sam Firstenberg grew up in Jerusalem and obtained his higher education in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for working on the American Ninja series and Ninja Trilogy for Cannon Films. Sam Firstenberg has directed films ranging from comedy to action, musical to drama, science fiction, thrillers and horror.

Known for

The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender

2026 · as Self

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 · as Self - Filmmaker

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

2019 · as Self

Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise

2015 · as Self