France / May 15, 1984 / Cannes Film Market
Forgotten by time...Awakened by science...An ancient warrior faces the battle of his life.
1h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When skiers in Japan come across the frozen body of centuries-old samurai warrior Yoshimita, scientists secretly whisk the corpse to a high-tech laboratory in California, where they bring him back to life. But when Yoshimita escapes onto the mean streets of 1980s Los Angeles, his ancient and strict code of honor gets him both into and out of trouble. J. Larry Carroll directs this low-budget action fantasy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Kino | Professor Takagi |
| Joan Foley | Ellie West |
| Peter Liapis | Johnny Tooth |
| Mieko Kobayashi | Chidori |
| Toshishiro Obata | Japanese Officer |
| Rob Narita | Boy Skier |
| Lynn Kuratomi | Girl Skier |
| Chris Caputo | Tom Jenks |
| Simmy Bow | Volker |
| William Jones | Officer Jones |
| Alan Lachaumette | Police Officer |
| Phil Rubenstein | Detective Carlysle |
| Casey Brown | Prostitute |
| Jerry Tondo | Sushi Chef |
| Wallace Uchida | Assistant Sushi Chef |
| Miko Ishikawa | Sushi Waitress |
| Leslie Wing | Sushi Bar Customer #1 |
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| Michael Denis Brox | Sushi Bar Customer #2 |
| Al Berry | Helicopter Pilot |
| Larry Cedar | Helicopter Observer |
| Melvin Jones | Gang Member |
| Rock A. Walker | Gang Member |
| Tony Travis | Gang Member |
| Charles Ringa | Gang Member |
| Anthony Leonardi | Gang Member |
Genres
CrimeActionScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ghost Warrior |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Albert Band International Productions Inc., Empire Pictures, Harkham Productions |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1984 |
| Executive producer | Efrem Harkham, Uri Harkham, Arthur H. Maslansky, Albert Band |
| Production | Peter Manoogian, Charles Band, Gordon W. Gregory, Mieko Bercovici |
| Writer | Tim Curnen |
| Casting | Debra Dion |
| Editing | Brad Arensman |
| Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Assistant directors | Debbie Pinthus, Betsy Magruder, J. Larry Carroll, Michele Noble |
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| Camera operators | Mac Ahlberg |
| Additional photography | Mac Ahlberg |
| Production design | Robert Howland, Pamela B. Warner, Barbara Benz, Alan Munro |
| Art direction | Robert Howland, Pamela B. Warner, Barbara Benz, Alan Munro |
| Set decoration | Robert Howland, Pamela B. Warner, Barbara Benz, Alan Munro |
| Stunts | Chris Howell, Jeannie Epper |
| Music | Richard Band, Tom Siiter, Howard Wilmarth, Gordon L. Day, Victor Sitkowski, Jenny Stovell, Douglas B. Arnold, Mark Sheret, Jay Wertz, John Post, Stan Wetzel |
| Sound | Richard Band, Tom Siiter, Howard Wilmarth, Gordon L. Day, Victor Sitkowski, Jenny Stovell, Douglas B. Arnold, Mark Sheret, Jay Wertz, John Post, Stan Wetzel |
| Costume design | Kathie Clark, Vera Yurtchuk, Karen Kubeck, Robert Short, Jill M. Ohanneson, Akira Kohagai, Mieko Bercovici |
| Makeup | Vera Yurtchuk, Karen Kubeck, Mieko Bercovici, Robert Short, Kathie Clark, Jill M. Ohanneson, Akira Kohagai |
| Hairstyling | Vera Yurtchuk, Karen Kubeck, Robert Short, Kathie Clark, Jill M. Ohanneson, Akira Kohagai, Mieko Bercovici |
Release dates
Premiere
Finland / Apr 06, 2025 / Night Visions Film Festival
Limited release
France / Dec 17, 1986
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 01, 1984 / 15
United States / Mar 01, 1986
Japan / Dec 20, 1986
Physical media
Germany / Feb 01, 1986 / 18 / exact release date unknown
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