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Lightning Karate Blow

Lightning Karate Blow

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πŸ“œ 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Japanese
πŸ“† Date Released: 1956-01-29
⌚ Running Time: 59 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Ken Takakura original image
Ken Takakura
Harumi Urazato original image
Harumi Urazato
Susumu Namishima original image
Susumu Namishima
Takashi Kanda original image
Takashi Kanda
Isao Yamagata original image
Isao Yamagata
Toranosuke Ogawa original image
Toranosuke Ogawa
Yoshi Katō original image
Yoshi Katō
Takamaru Sasaki original image
Takamaru Sasaki
Akikane Sawa original image
Akikane Sawa

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