The Street Fighter (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1974, The Street Fighter is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, running about 90 minutes. “If you've got to fight - fight dirty!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Takuma Tsurugi takes on the government, the police, the mafia and an international ring of kidnappers who aim to dispossess a beautiful young heiress of her millions.
Who’s in it. The Street Fighter stars Sonny Chiba as Takuma Tsurugi, Etsuko Shihomi as Nachi Shikenbaru, Goichi Yamada as Rakuda Zhang and Yutaka Nakajima as Sarai Chuayut, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Street Fighter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, TCM, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Street Fighter page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Street Fighter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Street Fighter (1974)?
- In US, The Street Fighter is available to stream on FlixFling, TCM and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Street Fighter worth watching?
- The Street Fighter holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Street Fighter?
- The Street Fighter stars Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, Goichi Yamada, Yutaka Nakajima and Masafumi Suzuki.
- When was The Street Fighter released?
- The Street Fighter was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.