Pray for Death

1985
R
1h 38m

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After a peace-loving Japanese immigrant and his family become victims of a crime syndicate, a master ninja emerges.After a peace-loving Japanese immigrant and his family become victims of a crime syndicate, a master ninja emerges.After a peace-loving Japanese immigrant and his family become victims of a crime syndicate, a master ninja emerges.

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5.7/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
The characters of Takeshi and Tomoya, played respectively by Kane Kosugi and Shane Kosugi, are the middle names of the two actors.

Quotes
Akira: [holding a knife to Limehouse's neck] Stay away from the Saito family. They don't know anything about the Van Atta neckalace. If you don't, I promise you, you will pray for death.

Alternate versions
The DVD released by "Banzai" is very heavily cut, with numerous scenes sadistic/sexual violence removed.

Connections
Featured in Matilda (1996)

Soundtracks
Back to the Shadows
Performed by Peggy Abernathy

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6/10

You cannot escape your shadows, my son. You will always be a ninja!

A man wants to leave his country behind and start a new life in America.

Unfortunately, he runs into gangsters that thought he stole a necklace from them. His family is in danger, and he reverts to his true calling - a ninja - to get justice.

Shô Kosugi gives us a great martial arts/revenge flick. His acting isn't the greatest, but his fists speak loudly.

He warned them, and now, they will pray for death.

Gangsters, crooked cops, and the most dangerous man in California are no match. Even the kid (Kane Kosugi) is dangerous with nun-chucks and darts.

They had to really stretch credulity at the end as he fought James Booth. He sliced thought a dozen men, but they stretched this battle out.