Summaries

After failing to reach a deal with her enemies, a mercenary karateka protects the daughter of a recently-deceased oil tycoon from the evil conglomerate gunning for her inheritance.

Terry is a tough, mercenary, master of martial arts. When an important business magnate dies, leaving billions to his daughter, the Mafia and Yakuza try to hire Terry to kidnap the daughter. When they refuse to meet his exorbitant price, then try to kill him to conceal their secret plans, he promptly offers his services to protect her. Much ultra-violent martial-arts fighting action, as expected, ensues. This also includes a subplot of a family's bloodfeud with Terry over a disputed debt.—Tad Dibbern <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • martial arts action
  • exploitation
  • grindhouse film
  • sword fight
  • oil heiress
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Crime
Release date Feb 1, 1974
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Filming locations Toei-Kyoto Studios, Kyoto, Japan
Production companies Toei Company

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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