The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1973 · 88 min · JA · R · 5.1 (25 votes)
Dir. Ryuichi Takamori · Starring Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Rinichi Yamamoto, Eiji Gō, Hideo Murota, Yayoi Watanabe · Music Toshiaki Tsushima · Karate Kiba Collection

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

ActionThriller

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?

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This is a raw, propulsive 70s action-thriller, brimming with gritty martial arts and a relentless vigilante spirit. It feels like a pulpy dive into a world of corruption and stylized violence, perfect for those seeking a no-holds-barred cinematic punch.

intensegrittyrelentlesspulpystylishly violentpropulsive70s grindhousemartial arts actionexploitation cinemaraw choreographyvigilante justicecorruptionprotectiondeception
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