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Soul of Chiba (1977): Cast

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Soul of Chiba is a 1977 action film directed by Chan Tongman and Yukio Noda, starring Sonny Chiba as Mu Yun Tek, Tadashi Yamashita and Peter Chan Lung. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Soul of Chiba (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Directors
Chan Tongman and Yukio Noda
Genre
Action
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Soul of Chiba About?

The premise of Soul of Chiba without spoilers.

The mid‑1970s martial‑arts classic follows Sonny Chiba’s Mu Yun Tek, trained since childhood in Thai fighting to avenge his parents’ murder. After a fellow student kills their master, his desire for revenge intensifies. Mu Yun teams with Interpol agent Tadashi Yamashita to locate the killer, who alleges their former master was a drug dealer who had to be destroyed, keeping the action relentless and brutal.

Soul of Chiba Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • jeet kune do
  • fighter
  • duel
  • revenge plot
  • vengence
  • showdown
  • mixed martial arts
  • karate kick
  • karate chop
  • black belt
  • fight
  • tough guy
+23 more
  • warrior
  • beating
  • ambush
  • good versus evil
  • hand to hand combat
  • fistfight
  • brawl
  • violence
  • chop socky
  • kung fu classic
  • kung fu fighting
  • kung fu master
  • martial arts master
  • martial artist
  • one against many
  • one man army
  • action hero
  • hero
  • kung fu
  • revenge
  • martial arts
  • monkey
  • karate
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Cast & crew

Soul of Chiba Cast & Characters

Sonny Chiba leads the cast as Mu Yun Tek, with Tadashi Yamashita as Drug Agent and Peter Chan Lung as Dotoi. Directed by Chan Tongman and Yukio Noda; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Soul of Chiba

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From the directors

More from Chan Tongman and Yukio Noda

More films directed by Chan Tongman and Yukio Noda: Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards, The Karate, Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs and Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate.

Details

Soul of Chiba Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Soul of Bruce Lee” and “Ji sha! Xie dao quan”.

Also known as
  • Soul of Bruce Lee
  • Ji sha! Xie dao quan
  • Gekisatsu! Jadô ken
  • The Soul of Bruce Lee
  • Sunsi le formidable karatéka
  • Душа Брюса Ли
  • In der Höhle des schwarzen Panthers
  • 激杀!邪道拳
  • L'urlo di Bruce Lee terrorizza ancora

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FAQ

Soul of Chiba FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Soul of Chiba, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Soul of Chiba?

Soul of Chiba runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Soul of Chiba released?

Soul of Chiba was released on February 11, 1977.

Who directed Soul of Chiba?

Soul of Chiba was directed by Chan Tongman and Yukio Noda.

More films by Chan Tongman

Who is in the cast of Soul of Chiba?

Soul of Chiba stars Sonny Chiba as Mu Yun Tek, Tadashi Yamashita as Drug Agent and Peter Chan Lung as Dotoi, among 10 credited actors.

Does Soul of Chiba have a post-credit scene?

No. Soul of Chiba has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Soul of Chiba in?

The original language of Soul of Chiba is Japanese.

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