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Lightning Karate Blow
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Lightning Karate Blow

1956-01-29 · 59 min · Not rated

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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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Directors
Fujio Tsuda
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ken TakakuraKen Takakura
Harumi UrazatoHarumi Urazato
Susumu NamishimaSusumu Namishima
Takashi KandaTakashi KandaHiga Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)
Isao YamagataIsao YamagataNagoe Gisen
Toranosuke OgawaToranosuke Ogawa
Yoshi KatōYoshi Katō
Takamaru SasakiTakamaru Sasaki
Akikane SawaAkikane Sawa
Mayumi FujisatoMayumi Fujisato
Yuji Kitamine
Rikiya Iwaki
Tokio Kozuka
Kentaro Taki
Midori Yamamoto
Teru Kobayashi
筑波景子

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