The Bodyguard (1973)

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

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?

Genres: Action, Thriller

Stars: Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Rinichi Yamamoto, Eiji Gō, Ryōhei Uchida

Release Date: 1973-06-30

Country: Japan

Ratings: 4.8 / 10 (22 votes)

Runtime: 88 mins