Mastermind is a 1976 Japanese-American comedy thriller film directed by Alex March and starring Zero Mostel, Keiko Kishi and Gawn Grainger. Filmed in 1969, it sat on the shelf for seven years before receiving a limited theatrical release in 1976. It has developed a cult following since its release on home video.[citation needed]
Zero Mostel plays an inspector on the trail of criminals who have captured a robot called Chatze (sp?) played by Felix Sillas. The inspector has delusions that he is a great Samurai warrior and the movie flashes back and forth between present day and ancient times.
Apearances
Zero Mostel as Inspe asctor Hoku Ichihara Keiko Kishi as Nikki Kono Furanki Sakai as Captain Ya Kichi Taki as The Monk Tetsu Nakamura as Mr. Hiruta Chikako Natsumi as Yoko Hara Larry Ohashi as Police Commissioner Masanobu Wada as Hori Wataru Omae as Kozo