Lightning Karate Blow(1956)

NR

59m

  • Action

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.

Cast

  • Ken Takakura

    Ken Takakura

  • Harumi Urazato

    Harumi Urazato

  • Susumu Namishima

    Susumu Namishima

  • Takashi Kanda

    Takashi Kanda

    Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)

  • Isao Yamagata

    Isao Yamagata

    Nagoe Gisen

  • Toranosuke Ogawa

    Toranosuke Ogawa

  • Yoshi Katō

    Yoshi Katō

  • Takamaru Sasaki

    Takamaru Sasaki

  • Akikane Sawa

    Akikane Sawa

  • Mayumi Fujisato

    Mayumi Fujisato

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    Status

    Released (Jan 29, 1956)