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Heroes of the East
“There is nothing more terrifying than the ninja... except death!”
7.3 / 10• 1978• 1h 41m•R• Chinese
ActionComedy
Storyline
When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife is forced to take on seven of Japan's most powerful martial arts masters, each an expert in a different discipline, ranging from karate to samurai to ninjitsu.
Cast & Crew
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Ho To
Lead
Yuka Mizuno
Kung Zi
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Shou Kwan
Ching Miao
Ho To's Father
Yasuaki Kurata
Takeno
Naozo Kato
Senior Master Kato
RH
Riki Harada
Japanese Kendo Master
TS
Tetsu Sumi
Japanese Karate Master
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lau Kar-leung's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Heroes of the East is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
