Mastermind
Synopsis
Zero Mostel plays an inspector on the trail of criminals who have captured a robot called Chatze(sp?) played by Felix Silas. The inspector has delusions that he is a great Samurai warrior and the movie flashes back and forth between present day and ancient times.
Top Cast
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Zero Mostel
Inspector Hoku Ichihara
Keiko Kishi
Nikki Kono
Gawn Grainger
Nigel Crouchback
Bradford Dillman
Jabez Link
Jules Munshin
Israeli Agent #1
Frankie Sakai
Captain Yamada (as Furankî Sakai)
Sorrell Booke
Max Engstorm
Zaldy Zshornack
Officer Abe
Felix Silla
Schatzi
Phil Leeds
Israeli Agent #2
Kicki Taki
The Monk
Tetsu Nakamura
Mr. Hiruta (as Satoshi Nakamura)
Chikako Natsumi
Yoko Hara
Larry Ohashi
Police Commissioner
Masanobu Wada
Hori
Wataru Ōmae
Kozo (as Kin Omae)
Renate Mannhardt
Bertha Tors
Herbert Berghof
Professor Klaus
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex March
- Screenplay & Story
- William Peter Blatty, Ian McLellan Hunter
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Mastermind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- ABC Pictures, Master Associates, Goldstone Film Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex March
William Peter Blatty, Ian McLellan Hunter
Fred Karlin
Gerald Hirschfeld
John C. Howard
Malcolm Stuart
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Stuart
Producer
William Peter Blatty
Screenplay
Guy C. Verhille
Costume Design
John C. Howard
Editor
Ian McLellan Hunter
Screenplay
Alex March
Director
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mastermind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mastermind about?
Zero Mostel plays an inspector on the trail of criminals who have captured a robot called Chatze(sp?) played by Felix Silas. The inspector has delusions that he is a great Samurai warrior and the movie flashes back and forth between present day and ancient times.
Who directed Mastermind?
Mastermind was directed by Alex March.
Who stars in Mastermind?
The principal cast of Mastermind includes Zero Mostel, Keiko Kishi, Gawn Grainger, Bradford Dillman, Jules Munshin.
When was Mastermind released and how long is it?
Mastermind was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Mastermind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mastermind was composed by Fred Karlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mastermind?
Mastermind holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).