Lightning Karate Blow
電光空手打ち
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fujio Tsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Taihei Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Tokujirō Ōkubo
- Original Title
- 電光空手打ち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fujio Tsuda
Taihei Kobayashi, Yoshiharu Makino
Tokujirō Ōkubo
Yoshiki Nagasawa
光川仁朗
Department Leadership Roster
Taihei Kobayashi
Screenplay
Fujio Tsuda
Director
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lightning Karate Blow
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What is Lightning Karate Blow about?
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.
Who directed Lightning Karate Blow?
Lightning Karate Blow was directed by Fujio Tsuda.
Who stars in Lightning Karate Blow?
The principal cast of Lightning Karate Blow includes Ken Takakura, Harumi Urazato, Susumu Namishima, Takashi Kanda, Isao Yamagata.
When was Lightning Karate Blow released and how long is it?
Lightning Karate Blow was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Lightning Karate Blow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lightning Karate Blow was composed by Tokujirō Ōkubo.
Is Lightning Karate Blow based on a book or true story?
Lightning Karate Blow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yoshiharu Makino".