The Skull Soldier

The Skull Soldier

1992 · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Action, Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction

Narumi, a man out for revenge with the powers he received and a bit of help from the one who saved his life, he creates the persona of Skull Soldier and attempts to discover who really killed his sister.

Directed by Masaki Kyomoto · Written by Junki Takegami

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