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Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hayato, and the criminal mastermind Ichiro Sakura work together to take out an infamous drug dealer.
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Jul 19, 1978
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Toei Company
Original Title
直撃! 地獄拳
Original Language
Japanese
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Cast
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Sonny Chiba
Ryuichi Koga
M
Makoto Satō
Takeshi Hayabusa
Y
Yutaka Nakajima
Emi
M
Masahiko Tsugawa
Mario Mizuhara
E
Eiji Gō
Ichiro Sakura
M
Michitarō Mizushima
Hakuunsai Koga
H
Hiroshi Nawa
Boss
J
Jo Shiraishi
Jaguar Mitsuda
R
Rikiya Yasuoka
Lone Wolf
H
Hideo Murota
Five Dragons Chairman
M
Meika Seri
Boss' Mistress
T
Takashi Hio
Chen Wenchang
H
Hiroyuki Sanada
Ryuichi Koga (child)
T
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Henchman
R
Riki Harada
Crazy Hardy
K
Kazuyuki Saito
Hair
G
Genji Kawai
Director
H
Hiroshi Date
Superintendent
T
Takuji Aoki
Guard
K
Kōji Sawada
Prison Guard
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