Pray for Death

Pray for Death
Directed byGordon Hessler
Written byJames Booth
StarringSho Kosugi
James Booth
Donna Kei Benz
Norman Burton
Kane Kosugi
Shane Kosugi
Matthew Faison
Parley Baer
Robert Ito
Michael Constantine
CinematographyRoy H. Wagner
Edited byBill Butler
Stephen Butler
Music byThomas Chase
Production
company
Distributed byTrans World Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 August 1985 (1985-08-09)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
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.