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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes9
DirectorTakashi Miike
WritersTatsuo Eguchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsLady Hunter: Prelude to Murder
About Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder
A female ex-soldier comes out of retirement to put a stop to the kidnapping of a young boy who is being used a political pawn.
Directed by Takashi Miike, Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Yoshie Kashiwabara, Isao Murata, Kôsuke Morita — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1991.
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