Martial artists, cannibal monks, and Nazi zombies collide on a deadly island of the damned.
RAW FORCE
…Invaders of the Jade Tombs!
Martial arts students visit an island with ghosts of dishonored fighters. They encounter a Hitler lookalike running a female slavery operation, leading to encounters with cannibals, piranhas, zombies, and chaos.
Quick Answer
Raw Force is a 1982 Philippines/USA action, adventure, comedy, and horror film directed by Edward D. Murphy about martial arts students who travel to an island inhabited by the ghosts of disgraced fighters, where they clash with a Hitler lookalike and his gang running a female slavery operation.
Programmer's Pick
Raw Force is the kind of gonzo genre mashup that only the wildest grindhouse dreams up: kung fu, cannibal monks, and Nazi zombies all marooned on one sweaty, sleazy island. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when martial arts students face off against a piranha pit and a Hitler lookalike, this is your fever dream made celluloid.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Edward D. Murphy
- Writer
- Edward D. Murphy
- Release
- 1982
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Country
- Philippines, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Also Known As
- Shogun Island, Kung Fu Cannibals, Raw Force - Jäger des tödlichen Jade, Die Jäger des Jade-Schatzes, Κανίβαλοι Κουνγκ Φου, Invasores de la Tumba de Jade
Why This Matters
This 1982 film blends martial arts, action, and horror elements, and stands out as an international co-production between the Philippines and the United States under the direction of Edward D. Murphy.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
A troop of martial arts students battles for survival against supernatural and human threats in a no-holds-barred island brawl.
A Hitler lookalike and his gang—not to mention undead martial artists—provide a truly unhinged gallery of antagonists.
Expect everything from cannibal monks and female slavery rings to copious nudity and grindhouse-style cringe comedy.
From piranhas to ritualistic monks, the island setting is a powder keg of lurid dangers and over-the-top set-pieces.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Martial arts students arrive on the island
Cannibal monks, zombies, and a Hitler lookalike's gang
Violence, abduction, and supernatural attacks
Haunted island with criminal activity
Questions from the Vault
When was Raw Force released? +
Raw Force was released in 1982.
Who directed Raw Force? +
Raw Force was directed by Edward D. Murphy.
How long is Raw Force? +
Raw Force has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What genre is Raw Force? +
Raw Force is an action, adventure, comedy, and horror film.
Where can I watch Raw Force? +
Raw Force is available to stream on SassyFlix.
Why are the ghosts of martial artists haunting the island? +
The island is said to be home to the ghosts of martial artists who have lost their honor, making it a resting place for the disgraced.
What criminal operation is being run on the island? +
A Hitler lookalike and his gang are running a female slavery operation among the island’s many illicit horrors.
