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.
Sam Firstenberg has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently American Ninja with 2 titles. Signature works include American Ninja, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Ninja III: The Domination. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
