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Samurai

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Samurai (1979)
ActionFantasy

Lee Cantrell, a young San Francisco attorney by day, at night becomes a samurai warrior, and battles a crazed multi-millionaire who is planning to destroy the city with an earthquake machine... Read allLee Cantrell, a young San Francisco attorney by day, at night becomes a samurai warrior, and battles a crazed multi-millionaire who is planning to destroy the city with an earthquake machine.Lee Cantrell, a young San Francisco attorney by day, at night becomes a samurai warrior, and battles a crazed multi-millionaire who is planning to destroy the city with an earthquake machine.

  • Director
    • Lee H. Katzin
  • Writer
    • Jerrold L. Ludwig
  • Stars
    • Joe Penny
    • Dana Elcar
    • Beulah Quo
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    57
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    • Director
      • Lee H. Katzin
    • Writer
      • Jerrold L. Ludwig
    • Stars
      • Joe Penny
      • Dana Elcar
      • Beulah Quo
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Joe Penny
    Joe Penny
    • Lee Cantrell
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Frank Boyd
    Beulah Quo
    • Hana Mitsubishi Cantrell
    James Shigeta
    James Shigeta
    • Takeo Chisato
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Amory Bryson
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Harold Tigner
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Lt. Al DeNisco
    Morgan Brittany
    Morgan Brittany
    • Cathy Berman
    Ralph Manza
    Ralph Manza
    • Irving Berman
    Shane Sinutko
    Shane Sinutko
    • Tommy
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Peter Lacey
    James McEachin
    James McEachin
    • Richardson
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Prof. Owens
    Randolph Roberts
    Randolph Roberts
    • Phil Mercer
    Diana Webster
    Diana Webster
    • Prof. Helen Martell
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • Norm Jonas
    Michael Danahy
    • Harry Keller
    Richard Molinare
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    • Director
      • Lee H. Katzin
    • Writer
      • Jerrold L. Ludwig
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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lee Tashido - Der Samurai
    • Production companies
      • Danny Thomas Productions
      • The Lamas Corporation
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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