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Pray for Death
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Pray for Death

1985 · 92 min Action
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Akira Saito, a Japanese businessman lives in Tokyo with his Japanese-American wife Aiko and their children, Takeshi and Tomoya. When the family has a chance to move to the United States so that Aiko can teach the children about their American heritage, they pack up and head for Houston, Texas and run a restaurant. This is where the trouble begins....

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The action here isn't perfunctory — it's considered, with internal logic. The staging of fights and chases shows a director who knows the genre from the inside.

A well-made ride. Doesn't claim depth, but does its job honestly and without boredom.

For those who appreciate a solidly made genre film without pretensions.

Director: Gordon Hessler

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In company with popcorn. Loud, with a big screen — that's what it was made for.

🎭 Cast

Sho Kosugi

Sho Kosugi

Akira Saito

James Booth

James Booth

Limehouse Willie

Donna Kei Benz

Donna Kei Benz

Aiko Saito

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Lt. Anderson

Kane Kosugi

Kane Kosugi

Takeshi Saito

Shane Kosugi

Shane Kosugi

Tomoya Saito

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Sgt. Joe Daley

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Sam Green

Robert Ito

Robert Ito

Kaga

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Mr. Newman

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