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The Bodyguard(Movie, 1976)

Original title: "ボディガード牙" (Japanese/JA)
1h 27min | Genres: Action, Thriller
The BodyguardRating: 2.1/5 (with 77 votes)
Karate Kiba or Bodyguard Kiba (ボディガード牙) is a 1973 Japanese martial arts film starring Sonny Chiba. It is based on an action manga by Ikki Kajiwara. A recut version was released in the United States in 1976 as The Bodyguard, with added footage in the first ten minutes of the film. Bodyguard Kiba was followed by the sequel Bodigaado Kiba: Hissatsu sankaku tobi, released later that same year. There were then three more film adaptations with Takeshi Yamato in the role of Kiba released in 1993, 1994, and 1995 by Takashi Miike at the beginning of his career. ()
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About The Bodyguard

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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Viva Chiba! The Bodyguard ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer(Trailer, 3:46)

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Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Japanese (JA), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date GR: 06/30/1973
Cast: Sonny Chiba, Mas Oyama, Etsuko Shihomi
Director of Photography: Joel Shapiro
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Bodigaado Kiba"
"Bodyguard Kiba"
"Karate Kiba"
"Viva Chiba! The Bodyguard"

2 movies in the Collection

1973 Karate Killer ("ボディガード牙　必殺三角飛び")
1973 The Bodyguard

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