The Great Chase (1975)
Original title: 華麗なる追跡
The Great Chase is a 1975 Japanese-language action movie directed by Norifumi Suzuki, with a running time of 1h 23m. It stars Etsuko Shihomi, Mach Fumiake and Eiji Gō.
Shihomi Etsuko plays a race car driver who also lends out her services to the Japanese Secret Service. Although there really isn't much of a "chase" to be seen, Shihomi does pursue a cartel of drug runners and assorted Japanese yakuza types. While the story is pure 70's exploitation and gritty crime drama, the best reason to see it is for the Martial Arts Action of Etsuko Shihomi. The action is over-the-top and at times hilarious (i.e. Shihomi battling the lead criminal atop a moving gondola or Shihomi battling a whip-wielding Catholic Nun).
Quick answers
What is The Great Chase about?
Shihomi Etsuko plays a race car driver who also lends out her services to the Japanese Secret Service. Although there really isn't much of a "chase" to be seen, Shihomi does pursue a cartel of drug runners and assorted Japanese yakuza types. While the story is pure 70's exploitation and gritty crime drama, the best reason to see it is for the Martial Arts Action of Etsuko Shihomi. The action is over-the-top and at times hilarious (i.e. Shihomi battling the lead criminal atop a moving gondola or Shihomi battling a whip-wielding Catholic Nun).
When was The Great Chase released?
The Great Chase was released on 26 April 1975.
How long is The Great Chase?
The Great Chase runs 1h 23m.
Who made The Great Chase?
The Great Chase was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
Cast
- Etsuko Shihomi as Shinobu Yashiro
- Mach Fumiake as Mach Fumiake
- Eiji Gō as Isao Shirosaki
- Masashi Ishibashi as Yosuke Onozawa
- Rieko Maruyama as Mayumi Sugano
- Yōichi Numata as Giichi Motoyashiki
- Shōhei Yamamoto as Henry Nakatani
- Rikiya Yasuoka as Shudou
- Torahiko Hamada as Masayuki Yashiro
- Hisako Tanaka as Yukiko Shoda
- Riki Harada as Akaiwa
- Takashi Hio as Razor Joe