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Black Samurai

  • 1976
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.1K
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Jim Kelly in Black Samurai (1976)
B-ActionKung FuMartial ArtsActionCrime

Robert Sand, agent of D.R.A.G.O.N. (Defense Reserve Agency Guardian Of Nations), is playing tennis on his vacation with a beautiful black girl, when his commanding officers ask him to save a... Read allRobert Sand, agent of D.R.A.G.O.N. (Defense Reserve Agency Guardian Of Nations), is playing tennis on his vacation with a beautiful black girl, when his commanding officers ask him to save a Chinese girl who happens to be Sand's girlfriend, and the daughter of a top Eastern Ambas... Read allRobert Sand, agent of D.R.A.G.O.N. (Defense Reserve Agency Guardian Of Nations), is playing tennis on his vacation with a beautiful black girl, when his commanding officers ask him to save a Chinese girl who happens to be Sand's girlfriend, and the daughter of a top Eastern Ambassador. The ransom for the abduction was the secret for a terrific new weapon - the freeze ... Read all

  • Director
    • Al Adamson
  • Writers
    • B. Readick
    • Marc Olden
    • Marco Joachim
  • Stars
    • Jim Kelly
    • Bill Roy
    • Roberto Contreras
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Al Adamson
    • Writers
      • B. Readick
      • Marc Olden
      • Marco Joachim
    • Stars
      • Jim Kelly
      • Bill Roy
      • Roberto Contreras
    • 25User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jim Kelly
    Jim Kelly
    • D.R.A.G.O.N. Agent Robert Sand alias Black Samurai
    Bill Roy
    • High Priest Augustus Janicott
    Roberto Contreras
    Roberto Contreras
    • Victor Chavez
    Marilyn Joi
    Marilyn Joi
    • Flossie Havens alias High Priestess Synne
    Chia Essie Lin
    Chia Essie Lin
    • Toki Konuma
    Biff Yeager
    Biff Yeager
    • D.R.A.G.O.N. Agent Pines
    Charles Grant
    • Janicott's Henchman Bone
    Jace Khan
    • Janicott's Henchman Jace
    Erwin Fuller
    • D.R.A.G.O.N. Agent killed by snakes
    Peter Dane
    • D.R.A.G.O.N. Chief Farnsworth
    Felix Silla
    Felix Silla
    • Little Hitman Rheinhardt
    Harold Lang
    • Janicott's Henchman Cowboy Lang
    • (as Cowboy Lang)
    Shigeru Akabane
    • Janicott's Henchman Little Tokyo
    • (as Little Tokyo)
    Jerry Marin
    • Janicott's Henchman Shotgun Spiro
    Alfonzo Walters
    • Leopard Man…
    Charles Walter Johnson
    • Leopard Man…
    Regina Carrol
    Regina Carrol
    • Blonde Partyguest with Big Sunglasses
    • (as Gina Adamson)
    • …
    Jesus Thillet
    • Martial Arts Fighter…
    • Director
      • Al Adamson
    • Writers
      • B. Readick
      • Marc Olden
      • Marco Joachim
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    • Trivia
      The car Jim Kelly's character drives is a 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. Since the license plate is shown on screen in the film and reads "JIM KEL", it may have been Jim Kelly's personal car.
    • Goofs
      When Sands is fighting Bone at the end the over-dubbing is never in sync. Neither of their mouths are moving at the right time, and the voices were obviously dubbed in later.
    • Quotes

      Robert Sand: Surprise Monkeys!

    • Alternate versions
      A censored version exists with all the swearing and nudity edited out of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer War (2012)

    User reviews25

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    SnoozeFest, but need to watch it for Jim Kelly!

    This movie is a forgettable karate flick starring the wonderful Jim Kelly. Every karate movie cliche is here, including midgets, and an evil white guy karate master (who doesn't know karate) with a vulture named "Voltan."

    STANDOUT SCENE - Watch closely when the evil white guy sends his vulture to attack Kelly. Quote, "Voltan! Kill!!" (never mind that vultures are lazy creatures by nature who wouldn't even eat a dead deer if they had to cross the street to get it). Okay, now watch when Voltan lands on Jim Kelly -- Kelly's stunt-double is a white guy. A blonde white guy - they didn't even give the double a dark haired wig or anything.

    Other standouts include Kelly's staff fight with a group of thugs, and his pre-final showdown with a Damon Wayans lookalike, where Kelly spouts Muhammad Ali like banter ("C'mon chump! C'mon sissy!")

    A great movie if you can a) find it and b) stay awake through it!!
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    • Jul 12, 2000
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    • Release date
      • February 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Movie site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black Terminator
    • Filming locations
      • Haiti
    • Production companies
      • BJLJ International Corp.
      • Televentures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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