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Samurai

Samurai

Lawyer by day -- Samurai warrior by night. Justice will be done.

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

30 April 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joe Penny

Joe Penny

Lee Cantrell

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Frank Boyd

Beulah Quo

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

Michael Danahy

Harry Keller

Richard Molinare

Richard Molinare

Lab Aide

Johnny Haymer

Johnny Haymer

Lawyer

Jo McDonnell

Jo McDonnell

Marianne

Walt Davis

Walt Davis

Other Cop

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Zane

Steve Conte

Steve Conte

Technician

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

Powers

Gregory J. Barnett

Gregory J. Barnett

Colfax

John Petlock

John Petlock

Accountant

Howard Beckler

Howard Beckler

Judge

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