| Pray for Death | |
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| Directed by | Gordon Hessler |
| Written by | James Booth |
| Starring | Sho Kosugi James Booth Donna Kei Benz Norman Burton Kane Kosugi Shane Kosugi Matthew Faison Parley Baer Robert Ito Michael Constantine |
| Cinematography | Roy H. Wagner |
| Edited by | Bill Butler Stephen Butler |
| Music by | Thomas Chase |
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| Distributed by | Trans World Entertainment |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Japanese |
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Pray for Death is a 1985 American martial arts action film directed by Gordon Hessler and starring Sho Kosugi, James Booth, Norman Burton, Michael Constantine, and, the lead's sons Kane and Shane Kosugi.
The plot follows a retired ninja warrior, now married to an American woman, moves to Los Angeles at his wife's request in order to begin a new life for their two sons. Shortly after their arrival, he is mistakenly drawn into a protracted conflict with an L.A. crime boss and his vicious henchmen. He is forced by a series of brutal circumstances to come out of retirement and bring the criminals to justice.