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	'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler (''[[Rage of Honor]]'', ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968) - Season 9\|Hawaii Five-O (1968)]]'', ''[[CHiPs]]'' and ''[[Shogun Mayeda]]'') and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in deadly conflict with local criminals, and when his wife is murdered, he has to become a ninja once again.		'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by [[Gordon Hessler]] (''[[Rage of Honor]]'', ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968) - Season 9\|Hawaii Five-O (1968)]]'', ''[[CHiPs]]'' and ''[[Shogun Mayeda]]'') and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in deadly conflict with local criminals, and when his wife is murdered, he has to become a ninja once again.

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	'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler (''[[Rage of Honor]]'') and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in deadly conflict with local criminals, and when his wife is murdered, he has to become a ninja once again.		'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler (''[[Rage of Honor]]'', ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968) - Season 9\|Hawaii Five-O (1968)]]'', ''[[CHiPs]]'' and ''[[Shogun Mayeda]]'') and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in deadly conflict with local criminals, and when his wife is murdered, he has to become a ninja once again.

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	'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in deadly conflict with local criminals, and when his wife is murdered, he has to become a ninja once again.		'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler (''[[Rage of Honor]]'') and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in deadly conflict with local criminals, and when his wife is murdered, he has to become a ninja once again.

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	'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in conflict with local criminals, and he has to ~~became~~ a ninja once again.		'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in deadly conflict with local criminals, and when his wife is murdered, he has to become a ninja once again.

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Pray for Death
|picture = Pray for Death Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA
|director = Gordon Hessler
|date= 1985
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|studio= Pray Films<BR>Transworld Entertainment
|distributor=Transworld Entertainment
|character1=Akira Saito
|actor1=[[Shô Kosugi]]
|character2=Limehouse Willie
|actor2=[[James Booth]]
|character3=Aiko Saito
|actor3=Donna Kei Benz
|character4=Takeshi Saito
|actor4=[[Kane Kosugi]]
|character5=Tomoya Saito
|actor5=Shane Kosugi
|character6=Lt. Anderson
|actor6=[[Norman Burton]]
|character7=Sgt. Joe Daley
|actor7=Matthew Faison
|character8=Mr. Newman
|actor8=[[Michael Constantine]]
}}

'''''Pray for Death''''' is a 1985 martial arts action thriller directed by Gordon Hessler and starring [[Shô Kosugi]] as Akira Saito, former ninja who throws away his past, moves from Japan to US with his family and opens a restaurant in Los Angeles. But soon Akira finds himself in conflict with local criminals, and he has to became a ninja once again.

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= Handguns =
== Smith & Wesson Model 15 ==
Nearly all handguns in the movie are [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] revolvers. They are seen in hands of criminals and police, including Lt. Anderson ([[Norman Burton]]) and Sgt. Trumble ([[Charles Grueber]]).
[[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Limehouse Willie's second in command Vinnie Seline ([[Alan Amiel]]) aims his revolver at Sam Green (Parley Baer).]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A thug fires at pursuing Akiro.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A thug holds his revolver during the scene on the cargo ship.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of thugs aim their revolver at Akiro in the same scene.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Anderson ([[Norman Burton]]) holds his revolver in the scene in hospital.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Revolver-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Various thugs carry revolvers in the final scene.]]

== M1911A1 ==
In the final scene crime boss Mr. Newman ([[Michael Constantine]]) and his enforcer Limehouse Willie ([[James Booth]]) carry [[M1911A1]] pistols.
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Pray for Death-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Limehouse Willie holds a 1911.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Newman tries to fire at Akira.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Willie's pistol.]]

= Submachine Guns =
== Uzi ==
Limehouse Willie ([[James Booth]]) uses an [[Uzi]] during the first encounter with Akira Saito.
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Pray for Death-Uzi-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Willie fires his Uzi after escaping Akira.]]

== Intratec TEC-9 ==
Limehouse Willie ([[James Booth]]) also uses an [[Intratec TEC-9]].
[[image:TEC-9.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Intratec TEC-9 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Pray for Death-TEC9-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Willie's TEC-9.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-TEC9-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Willie fires.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-TEC9-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He reloads.]]

== Heckler & Koch HK94A3 ==
[[Heckler & Koch HK94A3]] with 16" carbine barrel are seen in hands of Limehouse Willie's thugs.
[[Image:HK94.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Heckler & Koch HK94A3 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Pray for Death-HK94-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira Saito attacks two of Willie's thugs, one of which holds a HK94.]]
[[File:Pray for Death-HK94-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A HK94-wielding thug is under attack of Akira in the final scene.]]

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