The Bodyguard (1973)
1h 28m
Running Time
June 30, 1973Release Date
The Bodyguard (1973)
1h 28m
Running Time
June 30, 1973Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Mas Oyama
Takashi Hio
Rikiya Yasuoka
Susumu Yoshikawa
Producer
Franco Micalizzi
Composer
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
Aaron Banks
(U.S. Version)
Chia Ling
(U.S. Version)
Baku Fujita
ProductionDesigner
Bill Louie
(U.S. Version)
Ryuichi Takamori
Director
Ikki Kajiwara
Screenplay
Yoshio Nakajima
Cinematography
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Writer
Toshiaki Tsushima
Music
Akira Kuji
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 30, 1973
Original Nameボディガード牙
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 28m
Content RatingR
Genres
Wiki.
Karate Kiba or Bodyguard Kiba (ボディガード牙) is a 1973 Japanese martial arts film starring Sonny Chiba. It is based on an action manga by Ikki Kajiwara.A recut version was released in the United States in 1976 as The Bodyguard, with added footage in the first ten minutes of the film.
Bodyguard Kiba was followed by the sequel Bodigaado Kiba: Hissatsu sankaku tobi, released later that same year. There were then three more film adaptations with Takeshi Yamato in the role of Kiba released in 1993, 1994, and 1995 by Takashi Miike at the beginning of his career.
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