The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Zero Mostel plays an inspector on the trail of criminals who have captured a robot called Chatze(sp?) played by Felix Silas. The inspector has delusions that he is a great Samurai warrior and the movie flashes back and forth between present day and ancient times.
Ratings
IMDb4.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Ian McLellan HunterScreenplay
- William Peter BlattyScreenplay
- Alex MarchDirector
- Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Zero MostelInspector Hoku Ichihara
- Keiko KishiNikki Kono
- Gawn GraingerNigel Crouchback
- Bradford DillmanJabez Link
- Jules MunshinIsraeli Agent #1
- Frankie SakaiCaptain Yamada (as Furankî Sakai)
- Sorrell BookeMax Engstorm
- Zaldy ZshornackOfficer Abe
- Felix SillaSchatzi
- Phil LeedsIsraeli Agent #2
- Kicki TakiThe Monk
- Tetsu NakamuraMr. Hiruta (as Satoshi Nakamura)
Themes
inspector