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Pray for Death
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Pray for Death

1985-01-11 · 92 min · ★ 6.1

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Akira Saito, a Japanese businessman lives in Tokyo with his Japanese-American wife Aiko and their children, Takeshi and Tomoya. When the family has a chance to move to the United States so that Aiko can teach the children about their American heritage, they pack up and head for Houston, Texas and run a restaurant. This is where the trouble begins....

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Directors
Gordon Hessler
Production companies
Pray Films, Trans World Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sho KosugiSho KosugiAkira Saito
James BoothJames BoothLimehouse Willie
Donna Kei BenzDonna Kei BenzAiko Saito
Norman BurtonNorman BurtonLt. Anderson
Kane KosugiKane KosugiTakeshi Saito
Shane KosugiShane KosugiTomoya Saito
Matthew FaisonMatthew FaisonSgt. Joe Daley
Parley BaerParley BaerSam Green
Robert ItoRobert ItoKaga
Michael ConstantineMichael ConstantineMr. Newman
Alan AmielAlan AmielVinnie Seline
Woody WatsonWoody WatsonCohen
Nik HaglerNik HaglerPirelli
J.J. PerryJ.J. Perry(uncredited)

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