Hell Riders in Kyoto (1973) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1973 · 83 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Takayuki Minagawa

Starring

Taiji Tonoyama, Hiroko Isayama, Ryuji Katagiri, Tsunehiko Watase, Masanori Machida, Toshio Tomogane

Junya, a wealthy punk, is obsessed with dueling the police on his motorcycle, a passion that alienates him from both the law and his Bosozoku gang, whose members slowly distance themselves. Amid the rivalry, he meets and falls for Hiroko, a fellow speed‑addict who shares his love of danger.