The Bodyguard_
Original: ボディガード牙
"Sonny Chiba, hired to kill... If his kick doesn't get you... his fatal fist will!"
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?
Starring
Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Rinichi Yamamoto
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Bodyguard was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
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...
The Bodyguard is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Sonny Chiba
Naoto Kiba
Mari Atsumi
Reiko Miwa
Rinichi Yamamoto
Eiji Gō
Toro
Ryōhei Uchida
Takami
MO
Masutatsu Oyama
Tetsugen Daito
Hideo Murota
Ishimochi
Yayoi Watanabe
Maki Kasuga
Hatsue Tonooka
Stripper
Rikiya Yasuoka
TH
Takashi Hio
Alkaid Hoshino
KT
Kinji Takinami
Shigeru Kumazawa
HK
Hajime Kubo
Ayuta
TT
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Alioth
AK
Akira Kuji
Merak
Saburo Date
HD
Hiroshi Date
CT
Chū Takatsuki
Hijacker B
HM
Hisao Mizoguchi
Hijacker C
RN
Ryojiro Nishimoto
Phecda
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Original Title
ボディガード牙
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (22 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Bodyguard about?
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?
How long is The Bodyguard?
The Bodyguard has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Bodyguard?
The cast of The Bodyguard includes Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Rinichi Yamamoto, Eiji Gō, Ryōhei Uchida.
What is the rating of The Bodyguard?
The Bodyguard has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Thriller