Ghost Warrior
5.2
“Forgotten by time...Awakened by science...An ancient warrior faces the battle of his life.”
When skiers in Japan come across the frozen body of centuries-old samurai warrior Yoshimita, scientists secretly whisk the corpse to a high-tech laboratory in California, where they bring him back to life. But when Yoshimita escapes onto the mean streets of 1980s Los Angeles, his ancient and strict code of honor gets him both into and out of trouble. J. Larry Carroll directs this low-budget action fantasy.
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Cast
33 people
Hiroshi Fujioka
Yoshimitsu
Known for
Kamen Rider
The X from Outer Space
Toshirô Obata
Japanese Officer
John Calvin
Doctor Alan Richards
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Critters 3
Norma Rae
Janet Julian
Chris Welles
Known for
King of New York
Humongous
Charles Lampkin
Willie Walsh
Known for
Street Hawk
Watermelon Man
Frank Schuller
Detective Berger
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Bill Morey
Doctor Carl Anderson
Known for
The Thorn Birds
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Andy Wood
Doctor Pete Denza
Known for
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Brain Dead
Robert Kino
Professor Takagi
Known for
The Ugly Dachshund
Joan Foley
Ellie West
Known for
Love Streams
Peter Liapis
Johnny Tooth
Known for
Ghoulies
Mieko Kobayashi
Chidori
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J. Larry Carroll Director · Tim Curnen Writer Richard Band Composer
United States release March 1, 1986 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Japanese
Production
Albert Band International Productions Inc.
Production
Empire Pictures
Production
Harkham Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
France · May 15, 1984
Premiere · Cannes Film Market
United States · March 1, 1986
Theatrical
Finland
April 6, 2025 · Premiere · Night Visions Film Festival
France
December 17, 1986 · Limited theatrical
Germany
February 1, 1986 · Physical · exact release date unknown
Japan
December 20, 1986 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 1, 1984 · Theatrical
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