The Great Chase
華麗なる追跡
Synopsis
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).
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Etsuko Shihomi
Shinobu Yashiro
Mach Fumiake
Mach Fumiake
Eiji Gō
Isao Shirosaki
Masashi Ishibashi
Yosuke Onozawa
Rieko Maruyama
Mayumi Sugano
Yōichi Numata
Giichi Motoyashiki
Shōhei Yamamoto
Henry Nakatani
Rikiya Yasuoka
Shudou
Torahiko Hamada
Masayuki Yashiro
Hisako Tanaka
Yukiko Shoda
Riki Harada
Akaiwa
Takashi Hio
Razor Joe
Fujika Omori
Nagiko Aoki
Seiya Satō
Jimmy Tokigawa
Naoyuki Sugano
Shinpei Aoki
Tsuyoshi Yokoyama
Kaima
Iwao Dan
Domeki
Jill Bryson
Barbara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeo Kaneko, Masahiro Kakefuda
- Original Score
- Masao Yagi
- Original Title
- 華麗なる追跡
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norifumi Suzuki
Takeo Kaneko, Masahiro Kakefuda
Masao Yagi
Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Takeo Toda
Department Leadership Roster
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Norifumi Suzuki
Director
Takeo Kaneko
Screenplay
Takeo Toda
Editor
Masahiro Kakefuda
Screenplay
Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Chase
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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).
Who directed The Great Chase?
The Great Chase was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
Who stars in The Great Chase?
The principal cast of The Great Chase includes Etsuko Shihomi, Mach Fumiake, Eiji Gō, Masashi Ishibashi, Rieko Maruyama.
When was The Great Chase released and how long is it?
The Great Chase was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Chase?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Chase was composed by Masao Yagi.