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A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.
FeaturingRutger Hauer, Terry O'Quinn, Brandon Call, Charles Cooper, Noble Willingham, Lisa Blount, Meg Foster, Sho Kosugi
Review snapshot**_Rutger Hauer as a blind Vietnam vet and master swordsman_**
This was inspired by the Japanese film “Zatoichi Challenged” (1967), but I’m sure Marvel’s Daredevil was an influence as well (the character debuted in early 1964 and so had been around for 25 years when this debuted). There’s also some influence from Eastwood’s “The Gauntlet.”
It’s surprisingly good with fleshed out characters, quality locations, lots of action and an effective sense of humor. Blonde Lisa Blount is a plus on the female front, al…
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