Age-restricted? YouTube often blocks those trailers inside other sites. Use the button to watch on YouTube — you may need to sign in and confirm your age.
Watch on YouTubeTrailer from TMDb metadata; playback via YouTube. If the player shows a restriction, use "Watch on YouTube" above.
No written reviews for this title yet in our TMDb feed. Check the reviews section below, or add yours on themoviedb.org.
Your rating
Where to stream
Region US. Update where you watch
Subscription streaming
Rent, buy & download
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
FlixFling
Opens partner listings via The Movie Database — not affiliated with WatchMind.
The Bodyguard
“Sonny Chiba, hired to kill... If his kick doesn't get you... his fatal fist will!”
51%
Movie
1h 28m
AI Analysis
The Bodyguard (1973) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Bodyguard (1973) — a movie tagged as Action and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He… Our models also surface themes such as ai and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~88 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Bodyguard 51% (24 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on The Bodyguard before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
Algorithmic AI analysis from genres, synopsis, pacing heuristics, and TMDb community scores — not a generative chatbot. How WatchMind works.
Insights
Audience & engagement
How WatchMind visitors interact with this title — views, saves, sentiment, and taste match when you're signed in, or a device preview while browsing. Aggregates are anonymous; last 30 days.
Early data — charts fill in as more people explore this title.
TMDb audience score
51%
from 24 TMDb votes
WatchMind sentiment
No thumbs or dismissals yet. Rate this title to help others see likeness trends.
- Dismissals
- 0
Engagement breakdown
0 unique visitors · no audience notes yet
Views trend (14 days)
Daily title page views on WatchMind
Synopsis
Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman claiming to have important information and asking for Chiba's protection. She seems to be legitimate, but is she really what she appears to be?
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1973-06-30
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- TMDB rating
- 5.1
- TMDB ID
- 54860
Watch & discovery tips
- Read TMDb member reviews in the reviews section, and audience tips from other WatchMind visitors in Audience notes.
- Use Rent, buy & download for official stores; offline viewing is usually inside their apps.
- Browse trending and top-rated movies from the main Movies page.
- Add titles to your watch queue from this page — order matters; the top pick can surface on your home page when you're logged into the same browser session.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Bodyguard (1973)?
The Bodyguard is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for The Bodyguard?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Bodyguard directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Bodyguard about?
Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his servi... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Bodyguard?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Bodyguard?
The official runtime for The Bodyguard is approximately 88 minutes.
Cast & crew
Names and photos from The Movie Database (TMDb). Follow links on themoviedb.org for full filmographies.
Directors & writers
Cast
Sonny Chiba
Naoto Kiba
Mari Atsumi
Reiko Miwa
Rinichi Yamamoto
Eiji Gō
Toro
Ryōhei Uchida
Takami
- M
Masutatsu Oyama
Tetsugen Daito
Hideo Murota
Ishimochi
Yayoi Watanabe
Maki Kasuga
Hatsue Tonooka
Stripper
Rikiya Yasuoka
- T
Takashi Hio
Alkaid Hoshino
- K
Kinji Takinami
Shigeru Kumazawa
- H
Hajime Kubo
Ayuta
- T
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Alioth
- A
Akira Kuji
Merak
Saburo Date
- H
Hiroshi Date
- C
Chū Takatsuki
Hijacker B
Audience notes
Quick tips, watch-order ideas, and “worth it?” takes from other WatchMind visitors — not from TMDb. Reply to continue a thread, tap Helpful to surface useful notes, and keep things kind — no spoilers in the first line when you can help it.
Discussion0 notes
No notes yet — be the first to leave a suggestion for the next viewer.
Community reviews
Written by TMDb members — same catalogue as our movie & TV metadata. API terms
No written reviews are available for this title in TMDb yet. Check back later or open the title on themoviedb.org.
More to explore
Hand-picked from TMDb similar and recommended lists for The Bodyguard. Each link opens a full WatchMind page with synopsis, trailer, community reviews, and official store links—so you can compare tone and audience overlap before you pick what to watch next.
Caxambu!
Action
The Last Promise
Drama
De Punt
Drama · History
Crash Landing
Action
Reincarnation
Horror · Mystery
Hostage
Drama
Assassination Games
Action · Crime
The Last Kumite
Action · Thriller
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Action · Crime
Revenge of the Ninja
Action · Crime
Lethal Weapon 4
Action · Crime
Ninja
Action · Crime