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The Bodyguard

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1973 · 88 min Action Thriller
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title ボディガード牙
Year 1973
Country Japan
Genre Action, Thriller
Director Ryuichi Takamori
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (22 votes)

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The film constructs a straightforward vigilante narrative, relying entirely on Shin'ichi Chiba's formidable screen presence and the raw, gritty choreography of its fight sequences. It explores a clear-cut moral battle against a corrupt system.

What lingers after the credits is the sheer physicality of the action and a satisfying, uncomplicated pulp thrill. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ryuichi Takamori

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