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Guard Dog
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Guard Dog

1997-11-07 · 81 min · Not rated

Crime · Action

A tough and violent battle ensues between Hikaru Gotokuji, who's been assigned as the bodyguard for a popular young entertainer, and the ex-mercenary who is aggressively intent on assassination.

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Directors
Yasushi Saishi
Production companies
Maxam
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kazuya KimuraKazuya Kimura
Eri Imai
Mai TachiharaMai Tachihara
Akihiro NakataniAkihiro Nakatani
Reiko KataokaReiko Kataoka
Daisuke RyūDaisuke Ryū
Akaji MaroAkaji Maro
Natsuko Kyono

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