

Return of the Street Fighter
“The incredible Sonny Chiba is back! And he's meaner than ever!”
Martial artist Takuma Tsurugi returns to take on a Yakuza family that may be embezzling money from charities to finance their own operations. Both the police and the Yakuza find themselves battling Tsurugi, but Tsurugi's fight ultimately is with the mob, and he concentrates on them.
Where to watch Return of the Street Fighter in United States
Click a service to open Return of the Street Fighter there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Return of the Street Fighter streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Artiflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW, Artiflix, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Midnight Pulp, Artiflix, Tubi TV, AsianCrush | — |
| Australia | Artiflix, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FlimmerkisteTV Amazon Channel, ASIATIC Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Artiflix | — |
| Spain | Filmin, Artiflix | — |
| Brazil | Artiflix, Pluto TV | — |
| Japan | Hulu, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, Artiflix | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Return of the Street Fighter
Return of the Street Fighter is a 1974 Japanese-language action, crime and drama film directed by Shigehiro Ozawa. The cast is led by Sonny Chiba, Yōko Ichiji, Hiroshi Tanaka. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.
Return of the Street Fighter was produced by Toei Company and made in Japan. It was released on April 27, 1974.
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Writers
- Hajime Takaiwa, Shigehiro Ozawa
- Release date
- April 27, 1974
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Company
Return of the Street Fighter cast & crew
Return of the Street Fighter was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa and written by Hajime Takaiwa and Shigehiro Ozawa.
The cast features Sonny Chiba as Takuma Tsurugi, Yōko Ichiji as Pin Boke, Hiroshi Tanaka as Isamu Otaguro, Masashi Ishibashi as Tateki Shikenbaru, Claude Gagnon as Don Costello, and Keisuke Handa as Takutoshi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima, cinematography is by Sadaji Yoshida, and it was produced by Norimichi Matsudaira.
Is Return of the Street Fighter worth watching?
Return of the Street Fighter holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 95 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Return of the Street Fighter is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Return of the Street Fighter
In United States, you can stream Return of the Street Fighter on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Return of the Street Fighter

Sonny Chiba
Takuma Tsurugi

Yōko Ichiji
Pin Boke

Hiroshi Tanaka
Isamu Otaguro

Masashi Ishibashi
Tateki Shikenbaru

Claude Gagnon
Don Costello
Kazuyuki Saito
Keisuke Handa
Takutoshi
Ryoichi Koike
Michiyo Bandô

Shingo Yamashiro

Masafumi Suzuki
Kendo Masaoka

Takuzō Kawatani
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Return of the Street Fighter — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Return of the Street Fighter in United States?
Return of the Street Fighter is streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp in United States.
▸Is Return of the Street Fighter on YouTube TV?
Yes — Return of the Street Fighter is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Return of the Street Fighter in?
Return of the Street Fighter is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Return of the Street Fighter?
Return of the Street Fighter runs 1 hours 23 minutes (83 minutes).
▸What is Return of the Street Fighter rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 95 ratings.













