The Street Fighter (1974)
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76% of users liked it
(6,725 ratings)
While most martial arts films focus mainly on showing the moves, strikes and blows of the combatants, they don't show the logical consequences of these battles in any detail. The Streetfighter does, and it won an "X" rating for violence when it was released to the U.S. in 1975. This… More While most martial arts films focus mainly on showing the moves, strikes and blows of the combatants, they don't show the logical consequences of these battles in any detail. The Streetfighter does, and it won an "X" rating for violence when it was released to the U.S. in 1975. This cult film and its three sequels are thought to be particular favorites of American director Quentin Tarantino. Sonny Chiba stars as Terry, a mercenary hired by the Yakuza and Mafia to kidnap a wealthy heiress. The mobs refuse to pay his large fee for the job, and he immediately changes sides. Much of the violent and gory action takes place aboard an oil tanker; though injured, Terry still takes out at least half of his many opponents. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Shigehiro Ozawa, Sakae Ozawa
- Genres
- Art House & International, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 1974 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Campy video game-derived action-fest.
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Alan Simpson, Sex Gore Mutants
pure 70's martial arts gold
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Kevin N. Laforest, Montreal Film Journal
Listen my son, TRUST NO ONE! You can count on no one but YOURSELF. Improve your skills, son, harden your body, become the NUMBER ONE MAN! Do no ever let ANYONE beat you!
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Cast
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Sonny Chiba
as Terry Tsuguri
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Gerald Yamada
as Ratnose
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Tony Cetera
as Jadot
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Yutaka Nakajima
as Sarai
- Teijo Shikeharo
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King Stone
as Mr. Kingstone
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Masashi Ishibashi
as Junjou
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Akira Shoji
as Yana
- Waichi Yamada