Japan / Jun 30, 1973
Overall average
5.0/10
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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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yayoi Watanabe | Maki Kasuga |
| Hatsue Tonooka | Stripper |
| Rikiya Yasuoka | |
| Takashi Hio | Alkaid Hoshino |
| Kinji Takinami | Shigeru Kumazawa |
| Hajime Kubo | Ayuta |
| Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama | Alioth |
| Akira Kuji | Merak |
| Saburo Date | |
| Hiroshi Date | |
| Chū Takatsuki | Hijacker B |
| Hisao Mizoguchi | Hijacker C |
| Ryojiro Nishimoto | Phecda |
| Aaron Banks | (U.S. Version) |
| Chia Ling | (U.S. Version) |
| Bill Louie | (U.S. Version) |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | ボディガード牙 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company |
| Release date | 30 giugno 1973 |
| Writer | Ikki Kajiwara, Ryuzo Nakanishi |
| Cinematography | Yoshio Nakajima |
| Assistant directors | Ryuichi Takamori |
| Music | Toshiaki Tsushima |
| Sound | Toshiaki Tsushima |
| Collection | Karate Kiba Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 01, 1976 / R / U.S. Version (Re-cut) (Dubbed)
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