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The Bodyguard (1973)

The Bodyguard (1973)

Action Thriller

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

Release Date: 1973, June 30
Directors: Ryuichi Takamori
Countries: Japan
Production: Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company, Toei Company
Cast: Sonny Chiba, Kinji Takinami, Hideo Murota, Takashi Hio, Hajime Kubo, Akira Kuji, Chū Takatsuki, Yayoi Watanabe, Ryōhei Uchida, Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama, Eiji Gō, Hisao Mizoguchi

Overview:

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?

Keywords:

showdown shootout japan karate hijacking