''The Last Reunion'' is a 1982 action drama directed by Jay Wertz. It stars

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, Cameron Mitchell, Hal Bokar, Philip Baker Hall, Stack Pierce and

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. During the second world war, a young Japanese boy witnesses his parents murdered by American soldiers and years later takes his revenge. The film is also known as ''Revenge of the Bushido Blade''.

Story

It is set during the second world war, during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. A group of American soldiers kill a Japanese General then rape and kill his wife. This is witnessed by their 7-year-old son. 33 years later at the age of 40 he decides to take revenge on those men. A group of American soldiers return to the Philippines for a reunion. Among them are some that were responsible for the rape and murder. Kimon Matsuda is the man who witnessed this crime. He manages to get hold of his fathers old Samurai sword from an antique shop. With it he takes his revenge on those that killed his parents.

Background

It was released on VHS videotape as ''Ninja Nightmare'' by the

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-based company, Prism Entertainment Corp. Some video release titles are confusing. According to Code Red, after years of only an inferior print as the master for the video release, the original negative was obtained and a high quality 16x9 master was created. The scenes that were shot at night were more viewable and an extra scene not seen on the video release was added. An audio commentary that Leo Fong had recorded was added. It was later released on DVD in 2009 as ''The Last Reunion''. The DVD release was by Rare Flix.

Cast

* Boy Acosta ... Bar Patron *

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... Japanese General *

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... Liang * Minnie Badong ... Belen * Paul Bailey ... Lt. Hacker * Ricky Bernardo ... Pvt. Quantez * Bernadette Bleza ... Hostess * Hal Bokar ... Older Steadman * Michael Borja ...Cock Fight Patron *

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... Dante Salazar * Amante de Guzman ... Bar Patron * Sage Downing ... Secretary * Pol Enriquez ... Taxi Driver *

... Kimon Matsuda * Jim Gaines ... Cpl. Washington * Nonette J. Garcia ... Script Girl * Bernardo Guindayao ... Sgt. Orate * Philip Baker Hall ... Mike Sills * Eduardo Herrera ... Cock Fight Patron *

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... Sally the Singer * Pros Justiano ... Ishima * Paul LeClair ... Disco Bartender * Virgie Lee ... Hostess * Loida Miano ... Desk Clerk * Cameron Mitchell ... Sam Hacker * Paul Nunez ... PC Officer * Stack Pierce ...Frank Washington * Paterno Punio ... Cruz * Kim Ramos ... Quantez * Mariwin Roberts ... Shayna * Roma Roces ... Miekko Matsuda *

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... Rita * Henry Salcedo ... Director * Larry Silayan ... Lt. Amante *

... Raoul Amante * Rob Stuart ... Cpl. Steadman * Galen Thompson ... Ranger Captain * Ruben Tizon Jr. ... Young Kimon * Sammy Valencia ... Big Gem Bartender * Belen Vasquez ... Make-Up Girl * Allan Wing ... Cpl. Sills

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The Last Reunion (1980)
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Reviews

* ttp://www.comeuppancereviews.net/2010/10/revenge-of-bushido-blade-1980.html Comeuppance Reviews: Revenge Of The Bushido Blade (1980)
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