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The Bodyguard (1973)

Sonny Chiba, hired to kill... If his kick doesn't get you... his fatal fist will!

Genre : Action, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Ryuichi Takamori
Writer : Ikki Kajiwara

Synopsis

Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman claiming to have important information and asking for Chiba's protection. She seems to be legitimate, but is she really what she appears to be?

Actors

Shin'ichi Chiba
Shin'ichi Chiba
Mari Atsumi
Mari Atsumi
Ryôhei Uchida
Ryôhei Uchida
Saburo Date
Saburo Date
Rinichi Yamamoto
Rinichi Yamamoto
Eiji Gō
Eiji Gō
Kinji Takinami
Kinji Takinami
Yayoi Watanabe
Yayoi Watanabe
Mas Oyama
Mas Oyama
Takashi Hio
Takashi Hio
Rikiya Yasuoka
Rikiya Yasuoka
Akira Kuji
Akira Kuji
Ryojiro Nishimoto
Ryojiro Nishimoto
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Hajime Kubo
Hajime Kubo
Hiroshi Date
Hiroshi Date
Hideo Murota
Hideo Murota
Chû Takatsuki
Chû Takatsuki
Hisao Mizoguchi
Hisao Mizoguchi
Hatsue Tonooka
Hatsue Tonooka
Aaron Banks
Aaron Banks
(U.S. Version)
Chia Ling
Chia Ling
(U.S. Version)
Bill Louie
Bill Louie
(U.S. Version)
Etsuko Shihomi
Etsuko Shihomi

Crews

Ryuichi Takamori
Ryuichi Takamori
Director
Ikki Kajiwara
Ikki Kajiwara
Screenplay
Yoshio Nakajima
Yoshio Nakajima
Cinematography
Toshiaki Tsushima
Toshiaki Tsushima
Music
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Writer

Trailers and other movies

Viva Chiba! The Bodyguard ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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