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The Killing Machine (1976)

Original title: 少林寺拳法

1976-02-01 · 1h 27m · JA
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Mr. Soh, a righteous man with a cold stare and fists of steel, returns to a lawless post-war Japan in 1946. He protects the weak, defends the poor and knocks some good sense into friends and enemies alike. Rapists and gangsters get the worst of it, as Mr. Soh builds up his school on the island of Shikoku.

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Sonny ChibaSonny ChibaDoshin SoYutaka NakajimaYutaka NakajimaKiku SakamotoMakoto SatōMakoto SatōKentaro OtakiNaoya MakotoNaoya MakotoHiroshi TomodaSanae KitabayashiSanae KitabayashiKino NakanoAkiko MoriAkiko MoriMasakoAsao KoikeAsao KoikeRikiya YasuokaRikiya YasuokaEtsuko ShihomiEtsuko ShihomiMiho TomodaHiroshi NawaHiroshi Nawa

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Genre affinityAction · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference336024Actor preference78920 · 198159 · 328258Country preferenceJp

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Frequently asked questions about The Killing Machine

What is The Killing Machine about?

Mr. Soh, a righteous man with a cold stare and fists of steel, returns to a lawless post-war Japan in 1946. He protects the weak, defends the poor and knocks some good sense into friends and enemies alike. Rapists and gangsters get the worst of it, as Mr. Soh builds up his school on the island of Shikoku.

How long is The Killing Machine?

The Killing Machine has a runtime of 87 minutes.