The Bodyguard 1973
“Sonny Chiba, hired to kill... If his kick doesn't get you... his fatal fist will!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- Ryuichi Takamori
- Networks
- Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company
- Where to Stream
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What is The Bodyguard?
Topic: Film "The Bodyguard" (1973). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 30, 1973
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company
- Genres
- Action, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.1/10 from 25 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company
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Topic: Film "The Bodyguard" (1973).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Bodyguard (1973) / Bodyguard Kiba (Japanese: ボディガード牙, Hepburn: Bodigaado Kiba).
Year: 1973.
Genre: Action, Thriller, Martial arts.
Starring: Sonny Chiba.
Director: Ryuichi Takamori.
Based on: Action manga by Ikki Kajiwara.
Cast: Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Rin'ichi Yamamoto, Eiji Go, Hideo Morita, Yayoi Watanabe.
Production Country: Japan.
Duration: 1h 28m (88 minutes).
US Release: Recut version released in 1976 by Terry Levine's Aquarius Releasing as The Bodyguard.
Plot: Chiba is a karate master and anti-drug vigilante. He returns to Japan and holds a press conference to announce his intention to wipe
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Is The Bodyguard worth watching?
The Bodyguard holds a community rating of 5.1/10 based on 25 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Thriller for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Bodyguard and when was it released?
The Bodyguard is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 1973. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Bodyguard?
The Bodyguard was directed by Ryuichi Takamori.
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