The Bodyguard (1973)

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The Bodyguard on IMDb 5.2/10 341 votes

Released:
1973-06-30

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?

Director:
Ryuichi Takamori

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Action, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Sonny Chiba
    as
    Naoto Kiba
  • Mari Atsumi
    as
    Reiko Miwa
  • Rinichi Yamamoto
  • Eiji Gō
    as
    Toro
  • Ryōhei Uchida
    as
    Takami