A double bill of Japanese martial arts mayhem starring action superstar Sonny Chiba! Based upon the manga by celebrated writer Ikki Kajiwara, Bodyguard Kiba follows the eponymous karate master and professional bodyguard (Chiba) as he is hired to protect the mysterious Reiko (Mari Atsumi), a woman embroiled in the world of organised crime. Kiba's involvement with Reiko brings him into conflict with the yakuza, leading to a final bloody showdown. Then, in Bodyguard Kiba: Deadly Triangle Jump, Kiba is released from prison after taking revenge on the rival martial artists who blinded his sister Maki (Etsuko Shihomi). Back on the streets, he takes a job working for shady nightclub owner Akamatsu (Shoki Fukae), once again forcing him to take on Japan's criminal underworld. Two riotously entertaining tales of betrayal and bloodshed from director Ryuichi Takamori, Bodyguard Kiba and Bodyguard Kiba: Deadly Triangle Jump were released just a year before Sonny Chiba would find international success with his breakout hit The Street Fighter.
- Region Code:
- Region B
- Duration:
- 175 minutes
- Original Language:
- Japanese
- Extras:
- Language(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.35, Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Audio commentaries on both films by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema (action cinema experts), Interviews: Kenji Tanigaki (action choreographer and director); Tom Mes & Jaspar Sharp, Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon; 'The Bodyguard': Alternate US version of 'Bodyguard Kiba', Trailers