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Lightning Karate Blow(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-01-29
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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.
Languages: Japanese.
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Movie: Lightning Karate Blow
Top 10 Billed Cast
高倉健
浦里はる美
波島進
神田隆
Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)
山形勲
Nagoe Gisen
小川虎之助
加藤嘉
佐々木孝丸
沢彰謙
藤里まゆみ
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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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1956-01-29
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