21 Jan 2024
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
A samurai's path leads him to a young waitress whose hometown was destroyed by a dragon. He doesn't want any trouble — but it finds them anyway.
Samurai
Lawyer by day -- Samurai warrior by night. Justice will be done.
Lee Cantrell, a young San Francisco attorney by day, at night becomes a samurai warrior, and battles a crazed multi-millionaire who is planning to destroy the city with an earthquake machine.
Top Billed Cast
Joe Penny Lee Cantrell
Dana Elcar Frank Boyd
Beulah Quo Hana Mitsubishi Cantrell
James Shigeta Takeo Chisato
Charles Cioffi Amory Bryson
Geoffrey Lewis Harold Tigner
Norman Alden Lt. Al DeNisco
Morgan Brittany Cathy Berman
Ralph Manza Irving Berman
Shane Sinutko Tommy
Michael Pataki Peter Lacey
James McEachin Richardson
Philip Baker Hall Prof. Owens
Randolph Roberts Phil Mercer
Diana Webster Prof. Helen Martell
Don Keefer Norm Jonas
Michael Danahy Harry Keller
Richard Molinare Lab Aide
Johnny Haymer Lawyer
Jo McDonnell Marianne
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