The Bodyguard (1976) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Can’t wait to see 'The Bodyguard' from the comfort of your living room? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Ryuichi Takamori-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Bodyguard' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Bodyguard' right now, here are some finer points about the Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company action flick.

The Bodyguard starring Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Kinji Takinami, Ryōhei Uchida has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and a scheduled release date of September 1st, 1976.

It received a user score of 49/100 on TMDb, which collated reviews from 20 knowledgeable users.

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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?"

'The Bodyguard' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on JustWatchTV, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Fawesome, YouTube, Mometu, Shout! Factory TV, Google Play Movies, FlixFling, Apple TV, Plex Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Prime Video, and Pluto TV .