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Ken Takakura's screen debut, following his admission into Toei ranks via the studio's annual New Faces program, came surprisingly enough in this pair of Okinawa karate films. The two-parter was released on Jan. 29, 1956 as two thirds of a triple feature. Both halves run just under one hour. The fighting is actually pretty good for the time, and it's fun to see Takakura as an impatient, bearded karate rascal.
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Classic overview
Ken Takakura's screen debut, following his admission into Toei ranks via the studio's annual New Faces program, came surprisingly enough in this pair of Okinawa karate films. The two-parter was released on Jan. 29, 1956 as two thirds of a triple feature. Both halves run just under one hour. The fighting is actually pretty good for the time, and it's fun to see Takakura as an impatient, bearded karate rascal.
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Cast
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Directed by
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1990
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Where to Watch
Available platforms
Not available on VOD in your region.
⚠ Availability may change. Data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.
Classic overview
Ken Takakura's screen debut, following his admission into Toei ranks via the studio's annual New Faces program, came surprisingly enough in this pair of Okinawa karate films. The two-parter was released on Jan. 29, 1956 as two thirds of a triple feature. Both halves run just under one hour. The fighting is actually pretty good for the time, and it's fun to see Takakura as an impatient, bearded karate rascal.
AI Spotlight
Cast
Creators
Directed by
Written by
You might also like
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
1975
The Paper Tigers
2020
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter
1994
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
Tokyo Fist
1995
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers
1990
Black Belt
2007
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
1945
Born a Champion
2021
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2008