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The Bodyguard (1973)
Directed by Ryuichi Takamori
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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?
Rated R | Length 88 minutes
Actors
Sonny Chiba | Mari Atsumi | Ryôhei Uchida | Saburo Date | Rinichi Yamamoto | Eiji Gō | Kinji Takinami | Yayoi Watanabe | Mas Oyama | Takashi Hio | Rikiya Yasuoka | Akira Kuji | Ryojiro Nishimoto | Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama | Hajime Kubo | Hiroshi Date | Hideo Murota | Chû Takatsuki | Hisao Mizoguchi | Hatsue Tonooka | Aaron Banks | Chia Ling | Bill Louie | Etsuko Shihomi
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Also known as BODYGUARD KIBA in the Shout Select set, this thing is a wild ride with some assassins hidden in hotel furniture, a double axe-wielding hitman, American soldiers selling drugs, and some crazy acrobatic antics. Not a great movie but certainly entertaining, even if it feels longer than its 87 minute runtime. Lots of familiar Japanese genre film faces including Rinichi Yamamoto and Hideo Murota among others.
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