Movie·1973·88 min

The Bodyguard

Name: The Bodyguard
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1973-06-30
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Rinichi Yamamoto, Eiji Gō, Hideo Murota

The Bodyguard streams in the US on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, JustWatch TV and 9 more apps, as of October 6, 2026.

Sonny Chiba, hired to kill... If his kick doesn't get you... his fatal fist will!

5.1 / 10 · TMDB

Action Thriller

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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