Knight Rider Knight of the Rising Sun (Season 4, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Knight Rider

Knight of the Rising Sun (Season 4, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Michael and RC are meeting with Nick O'Brien, an old friend of Devon, with whom he served in Korea. They end up protecting Nick's adopted son Coy from Ninja leader Taneka, who is convinced the boy is the rightful heir to his clan.

Showrunner

Robert Foster

Director

Winrich Kolbe

Writers

Glen A. Larson (created by) | E. Nick Alexander (teleplay) | Burton Armus (story) | Bruce Lansbury (story)

Producers

Robert Foster | Gino Grimaldi

Composer

Don Peake

Cinematographer

H. John Penner

Editor

Domenic Dimascio (as Domenic G. Di Mascio)

Casting Director

Donna Dockstader

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 14, 1986

Release date

Mar 14, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
David Hasselhoff Michael Knight Michael Knight See fewer	Baywatch (1989)
Edward Mulhare Devon Miles Devon Miles See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Patricia McPherson Bonnie Barstow Bonnie Barstow See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Peter Parros 'RC3' Reginald Cornelius III 'RC3' Reginald Cornelius III See fewer	Real Genius (1985)
Ken Swofford Nick O'Brien Nick O'Brien See fewer	Annie (1982)
George Cheung Suki Taneka (as George Kee Cheung) Suki Taneka (as George Kee Cheung) See fewer	Rush Hour (1998)
Rummel Mor Coy O'Brien Coy O'Brien See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Bill Saito Gobi Gobi See fewer	Matchstick Men (2003)
Michael Chong Kumita Kumita See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Seth Mitchell Guard Guard See fewer	Over the Top (1987)
Paul Tuerpe Foreman Foreman See fewer	Superman (1978)
Richard Basehart Narrator - Opening Titles (voice) (uncredited) Narrator - Opening Titles (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Moby Dick (1956)
William Daniels K.I.T.T. (voice) (uncredited) K.I.T.T. (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
William Christopher Ford Ninja (uncredited) Ninja (uncredited) See fewer	52 Masters (2018)
Jeff Imada Suki Taneka Guard (uncredited) Suki Taneka Guard (uncredited) See fewer	The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Tadashi Yamashita Ninja Asassin (uncredited) Ninja Asassin (uncredited) See fewer	American Ninja (1985)