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Mastermind

1976-09-10 · 86 min · ★ 4.8

Comedy · Thriller

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.

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Production details

Directors
Alex March
Production companies
ABC Pictures, Master Associates, Goldstone Film Enterprises
Countries
United States of America, Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Zero MostelZero MostelInspector Hoku Ichihara
Keiko KishiKeiko KishiNikki Kono
Gawn GraingerGawn GraingerNigel Crouchback
Bradford DillmanBradford DillmanJabez Link
Jules MunshinJules MunshinIsraeli Agent #1
Frankie SakaiFrankie SakaiCaptain Yamada (as Furankî Sakai)
Sorrell BookeSorrell BookeMax Engstorm
Zaldy ZshornackZaldy ZshornackOfficer Abe
Felix SillaFelix SillaSchatzi
Phil LeedsPhil LeedsIsraeli Agent #2
Kicki TakiThe Monk
Tetsu NakamuraTetsu NakamuraMr. Hiruta (as Satoshi Nakamura)
Chikako NatsumiYoko Hara
Larry OhashiPolice Commissioner
Masanobu WadaHori
Wataru ŌmaeWataru ŌmaeKozo (as Kin Omae)
Renate MannhardtRenate MannhardtBertha Tors
Herbert BerghofHerbert BerghofProfessor Klaus

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