Karate, the Hand of Death
Synopsis
An American karate student in Japan searches for the sister of his friend and mentor.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Holt
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hill
- Original Score
- Minoru Miki
- Original Title
- Karate, the Hand of Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Holt
David Hill
Minoru Miki
Joel Holt
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Holt
Director
David Hill
Writer
Joel Holt
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karate, the Hand of Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Karate, the Hand of Death about?
An American karate student in Japan searches for the sister of his friend and mentor.
Who directed Karate, the Hand of Death?
Karate, the Hand of Death was directed by Joel Holt.
Who stars in Karate, the Hand of Death?
The principal cast of Karate, the Hand of Death includes Joel Holt, Frank Blaine, Akira Shiga, Joe Hirakawa, Reiko Okada.
When was Karate, the Hand of Death released and how long is it?
Karate, the Hand of Death was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Karate, the Hand of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Karate, the Hand of Death was composed by Minoru Miki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Karate, the Hand of Death?
Karate, the Hand of Death holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).