

Pray for Death
“The Master Ninja is Back.”
Akira Saito, a Japanese businessman lives in Tokyo with his Japanese-American wife Aiko and their children, Takeshi and Tomoya. When the family has a chance to move to the United States so that Aiko can teach the children about their American heritage, they pack up and head for Houston, Texas and run a restaurant. This is where the trouble begins....
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Where is Pray for Death streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Sky Store |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
About Pray for Death
Pray for Death is a 1985 English-language action film directed by Gordon Hessler. The cast is led by Sho Kosugi, James Booth, Donna Kei Benz. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.
Pray for Death was produced by Pray Films and Trans World Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on January 11, 1985, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Gordon Hessler
- Writers
- James Booth
- Release date
- January 11, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Pray Films, Trans World Entertainment
Pray for Death cast & crew
Pray for Death was directed by Gordon Hessler and written by James Booth.
The cast features Sho Kosugi as Akira Saito, James Booth as Limehouse Willie, Donna Kei Benz as Aiko Saito, Norman Burton as Lt. Anderson, Kane Kosugi as Takeshi Saito, and Shane Kosugi as Tomoya Saito.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Chase, cinematography is by Roy H. Wagner, and it was produced by Don Van Atta and Moshe Barkat.
Is Pray for Death worth watching?
Pray for Death holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, Pray for Death is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Pray for Death
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Cast of Pray for Death

Sho Kosugi
Akira Saito

James Booth
Limehouse Willie

Donna Kei Benz
Aiko Saito

Norman Burton
Lt. Anderson

Kane Kosugi
Takeshi Saito

Shane Kosugi
Tomoya Saito

Matthew Faison
Sgt. Joe Daley

Parley Baer
Sam Green

Robert Ito
Kaga

Michael Constantine
Mr. Newman

Alan Amiel
Vinnie Seline

Woody Watson
Cohen
Pray for Death — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Pray for Death in United States?
Pray for Death is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States.
▸Is Pray for Death on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Pray for Death is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Pray for Death in?
Pray for Death is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Pray for Death?
Pray for Death runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is Pray for Death rated?
Pray for Death is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 58 ratings.











