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The Streetfighter
Why this pick
Sonny Chiba brings the same ferocious physicality and antihero swagger to a hard-edged underworld tale, with blunt violence, colourful criminals, and a fast exploitation-cinema pulse.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1974 1h 27m JPN
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Sister Street Fighter
Why this pick
A similarly rough, propulsive Japanese martial-arts crime picture, trading Chiba’s lone-wolf force for Etsuko Shihomi’s fiercely kinetic avenger amid gangland intrigue.
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The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Why this pick
Teruo Ishii and Sonny Chiba continue the original’s abrasive mix of street-level criminal menace, brutal hand-to-hand action, and gleefully disreputable 1970s energy.
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The Streetfighter's Last Revenge
Why this pick
Another especially savage Chiba crime-action vehicle, driven by vendettas, gang rivalries, and flamboyant martial-arts set pieces rather than polished heroic fantasy.
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Karate Bear Fighter
Why this pick
Its raw 1970s texture and Chiba’s unvarnished screen presence make this a strong fit, emphasizing discipline, bruising fights, and a tougher-than-glossy martial-arts mood.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Three street toughs are hired to take down a Tokyo drug dealer.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Hiroyuki Sanada
Shin'ichi Chiba
Ryuichi Koga