The Bodyguard (1973)

Directed by Ryuichi Takamori
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Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman claiming to have important information and asking for Chiba's protection. She seems to be legitimate, but is she really what she appears to be?

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  1. Pulp Fiction (1994)
    "Sonny Chiba's Karate Kiba (US: The Bodyguard) opens with a fabricated 'Ezekiel 25:17' quote — the direct source of Jules Winnfield's signature monologue." source

The Bodyguard (1973), directed by Ryuichi Takamori, has been cited as an influence on 1 later work, such as Pulp Fiction. Check out the citations below.