Violent Fighters
Originally released in 1979. Violent Fighters is a action/drama film. directed by Teruo Ishii. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ken Tanaka, Masanori Machida, and Kazuo Kainose
Synopsis
In 1979 Toei president Shigeru Okada saw the future. More precisely, he saw Walter Hill's The Warriors in the US prior to its Japanese opening. Okada rushed back to make his own version. "Towards the 80! Our era! Now filming!" the trailer exclaimed. The plot is roughly the same as in The Warriors except this time the chased gang has to make it from Kobe to Tokyo and the leader's got the enemy's sister handcuffed to him. Hardly great cinema, but undeniably entertaining with frantic pacing, loads of music and even a massive roller blade street chase! As a vision of future, it wasn't too far off if the future was defined as 80s rock, bad fashion and comic book films.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 6, 1979
46 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Toei Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Violent Fighters about?
In 1979 Toei president Shigeru Okada saw the future. More precisely, he saw Walter Hill's The Warriors in the US prior to its Japanese opening. Okada rushed back to make his own version. "Towards t...
Who directed Violent Fighters?
Violent Fighters was directed by Teruo Ishii.
How long is Violent Fighters?
Violent Fighters has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Violent Fighters released?
Violent Fighters was released on October 6, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Violent Fighters?
The main cast of Violent Fighters includes Ken Tanaka, Masanori Machida, Kazuo Kainose, Kinya Sugi, Hiroshi Koizumi.