Where to Watch The Bodyguard (1976)

Want to watch 'The Bodyguard' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Ryuichi Takamori-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Bodyguard' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Bodyguard' right now, here are some specifics about the Nippon-American Productions, Toei Company action flick.

Released September 1st, 1976, 'The Bodyguard' stars Sonny Chiba, Mari Atsumi, Ryōhei Uchida, Saburo Date The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a user score of 49 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 20 respected users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman claiming to have important information and asking for Chiba's protection. She seems to be legitimate, but is she really what she appears to be?" .