Ghost Warrior

A scrappy, earnest fish-out-of-water action romp where an ancient code collides with neon-street chaos, charming more than it thrills.

Directed by

J. Larry Carroll

Genres

Crime, Action, Science fiction

Starring

Hiroshi Fujioka, John Calvin, Janet Julian

Tagline

Forgotten by time...Awakened by science...An ancient warrior faces the battle of his life.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Campy, earnest, tense and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, isolation, justice, violence

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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