El samurai negro (1978): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1978, El samurai negro is an acción, drama, crimen and bélica film directed by Cirio H. Santiago, running about 110 minutes. “Beaten, Betrayed and Bustin' Loose!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Leon Isaac Kennedy is Doug Russell, an American who steals a shipment of gold in the Philippines with two Vietnam War buddies, who cut his throat and throw him overboard. Russell washes ashore an island inhabited by two Japanese soldiers stranded there since World War II. They nurse him back to health and he is taught martial arts and the art of the samurai. Back in the States, his treacherous pals, Marelli and Maghee, use their loot and viciousness to muscle their way into Los Angels mafia turf.

Who’s in it. El samurai negro stars Leon Isaac Kennedy as McGee, James Iglehart as Doug Russell, Jayne Kennedy as Maria Russell and Carmen Argenziano as Morelli, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, El samurai negro has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Troma NOW and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El samurai negro page.

If you liked it. Fans of El samurai negro tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.