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Lightning Karate Blow

Action0h 59mJapan

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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Who’s in it

Cast & characters

Ken Takakura
Ken Takakuraas Role TBA
Harumi Urazato
Harumi Urazatoas Role TBA
Susumu Namishima
Susumu Namishimaas Role TBA
Takashi Kanda
Takashi Kandaas Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)
Isao Yamagata
Isao Yamagataas Nagoe Gisen
Toranosuke Ogawa
Toranosuke Ogawaas Role TBA
Yoshi Katō
Yoshi Katōas Role TBA
Takamaru Sasaki
Takamaru Sasakias Role TBA
Akikane Sawa
Akikane Sawaas Role TBA
Mayumi Fujisato
Mayumi Fujisatoas Role TBA

Creative team

DirectorFujio Tsuda
ScreenplayTaihei Kobayashi
ProducersTo be announced
StatusReleased

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