DOA: Dead or Alive is a 2006 ensemble martial arts film loosely based on the Tecmo/Team Ninja fighting game series Dead or Alive. Directed by Corey Yuen and written by J. F. Lawton, Adam and Seth Gross. A number of fighters are invited to DOA "Dead or Alive", an invitational martial arts contest. The four female fighters begin as rivals, but work together to uncover the secret Donovan, the organizer of the tournament, is trying to hide. The film has various appearances from characters of the game series, which include: Tina Armstrong , Christie Allen , Kasumi , Ayane and Helena Douglas . The... film opens at temple of princess Kasumi . Hayabusa informs her of the death of her brother. Not wanting to believe, she leaves the temple and becomes an outcast shinobi. Before leaving she is confronted by Ayane who states that if Kasumi leaves, she is honor-bound to kill her. Jumping the wall of the temple Kasumi catches a flying shuriken on which the words "You are invited to DOA" appear.
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| Release date: | September 7, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Corey Yuen |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 87 Minutes |
| Producer: | Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer, Bernd Eichinger, Mark A. Altman |
| Editor: | Angie Lam, Eddie Hamilton, Cheung Ka-Fai |
| Music by: | Junkie XL |
| Cinematography: | Chi Ying Chan, Kwok-Man Keung |
| Screenplay by: | J. F. Lawton, Adam Gross, Seth Gross |
| Estimated budget: | $21,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Dead or Alive |
| Genre: | Action, Thriller, Adventure |