The Bodyguard
Sonny Chiba, hired to kill... If his kick doesn't get you... his fatal fist will!
Directed by Ryuichi Takamori
Produced by Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company
A tense 1970s action thriller built on martial arts spectacle, deception, and paranoia, where a vigilante's moral certainty is tested by a mysterious woman with hidden motives.
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?
Essence
Ensemble
Like The Bodyguard
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Bodyguard
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Bodyguard, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Bodyguard, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Bodyguard, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
