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Pray for Death

Play trailer Poster for Pray for Death R,  1985,  1h 34m,  Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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Hoping for a simple life, Japanese family man Akira Saito moves his wife and two sons from Tokyo to Houston to open a restaurant. But beneath Akira's innocent exterior lies his secret identity as a masterfully trained ninja. When crime leader Limehouse Willie wrongfully accuses Akira of stealing a precious necklace, Willie's gang murders Akira's wife. With his mask and deadly weapons, Akira vows to destroy the syndicate responsible for his wife's death.

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Ed Travis Cinapse Jan 27, 2019
[Sho] Kosugi's Akira Saito is a successful business man, husband and father, who also happens to be a secret modern day ninja. It's marvelous. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mar 1, 2016
B-
The story is trite, but the action scenes are impressive. Go to Full Review
Michael H. Price Fort Worth Business Press Jan 31, 2005
3/5
Depends upon which cut you've seen, whether the movie is any good or night. The pre-ratings original is pure ferocity, where the butchered American version comes off more like refried Jackie Chan. Go to Full Review
Spence D. IGN Jan 29, 2004
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Gordon Hessler

Director

Shô Kosugi

Akira Saito

Michael Constantine

Mr. Newman

James Booth

Limehouse Willie

Donna Kei Benz

Aiko Saito

Norman Burton

Lt. Anderson

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Pray for Death

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Movie Info

Synopsis Hoping for a simple life, Japanese family man Akira Saito moves his wife and two sons from Tokyo to Houston to open a restaurant. But beneath Akira's innocent exterior lies his secret identity as a masterfully trained ninja. When crime leader Limehouse Willie wrongfully accuses Akira of stealing a precious necklace, Willie's gang murders Akira's wife. With his mask and deadly weapons, Akira vows to destroy the syndicate responsible for his wife's death.
Director
Gordon Hessler
Producer
Don Van Atta
Screenwriter
James Booth
Production Co
Trans World Entertainment (TWE), Pray Films
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 30, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround
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