What is Return of the Street Fighter like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Return of the Street Fighter as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Return of the Street Fighter violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Return of the Street Fighter as graphic.

Which films are like Return of the Street Fighter?

Films with a similar feel include The Street Fighter, Sister Street Fighter, and Fist of Fury.

How long is Return of the Street Fighter?

Return of the Street Fighter runs 83 minutes.

Where can I watch Return of the Street Fighter?

In United States, Return of the Street Fighter streams on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Artiflix.

Return of the Street Fighter

Name: Return of the Street Fighter
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1974-04-27
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 6.099999904632568
Cast: Sonny Chiba, Yōko Ichiji, Hiroshi Tanaka, Masashi Ishibashi, Claude Gagnon

197483 min★ 6.1

A lethal karate mercenary battles an American mafia scheme to seize Asian dojos from within the criminal underworld.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Strong
Complexity: Easy to follow
Violence: Graphic

brutal
propulsive
pulp
martial arts movie night
cult cinema night

What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

Takuma Tsurugi is explicitly a mercenary karate master drawn into the mafia's dojo takeover scheme.
The American mafia seeks control of karate dojos across Asia through criminal coordination and corruption.
The film's identity as a 1970s martial arts action picture centers on Sonny Chiba's forceful karate combat.
Toei's Sonny Chiba vehicle combines crime plotting, transnational villains, and heightened martial arts violence in a distinctly 1970s exploitation mode.

Films like Return of the Street Fighter, and why

The Street Fighter
martial arts action, mercenary protagonist, and hard-edged crime plotting
Sister Street Fighter
sonny chiba-led martial arts spectacle with brutal close-quarters combat
Fist of Fury
crime-driven martial arts action with stylized violence and underworld conflict

Movie Details

Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
Release Date: 1974-04-27
Runtime: 83 min
Rating: 6.1 / 10 (99)

Cast

Sonny Chiba
Yōko Ichiji
Hiroshi Tanaka
Masashi Ishibashi
Claude Gagnon
Kazuyuki Saito
Keisuke Handa
Ryoichi Koike
Michiyo Bandô
Shingo Yamashiro

Where to watch in United States

Streaming: Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Artiflix
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.

Common questions

What is Return of the Street Fighter about?: A lethal karate mercenary battles an American mafia scheme to seize Asian dojos from within the criminal underworld.
What is Return of the Street Fighter like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Return of the Street Fighter as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
Is Return of the Street Fighter violent?: Yes. Ember rates the violence in Return of the Street Fighter as graphic.
Which films are like Return of the Street Fighter?: Films with a similar feel include The Street Fighter, Sister Street Fighter, and Fist of Fury.
How long is Return of the Street Fighter?: Return of the Street Fighter runs 83 minutes.
Where can I watch Return of the Street Fighter?: In United States, Return of the Street Fighter streams on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Artiflix.

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Return of the Street Fighter

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What sets it apart

Films like Return of the Street Fighter, and why

The Street Fighter

Sister Street Fighter

Fist of Fury

Movie Details

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Where to watch in United States

Common questions

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