Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
コータローまかりとおる!
Synopsis
Lewd, long-haired karate kid Kotaro Shindo spends his days causing amok at the prestigious Tsurugamine Academy, until the Disciplinary Committee decides enough is enough, and puts a bounty on his luscious locks. Meanwhile other sinister forces are working in the shadows to put Kotaro to use for their own ends.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiko Shimura, Norifumi Suzuki
- Original Score
- Masahide Sakuma
- Original Title
- コータローまかりとおる!
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norifumi Suzuki
Seiko Shimura, Norifumi Suzuki, Tatsuya Hiruta
Masahide Sakuma
Kiyoshi Kitasaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Kitasaka
Director of Photography
Norifumi Suzuki
Director
Seiko Shimura
Screenplay
Norifumi Suzuki
Screenplay
Masahide Sakuma
Original Music Composer
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What is Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy about?
Lewd, long-haired karate kid Kotaro Shindo spends his days causing amok at the prestigious Tsurugamine Academy, until the Disciplinary Committee decides enough is enough, and puts a bounty on his luscious locks. Meanwhile other sinister forces are working in the shadows to put Kotaro to use for their own ends.
Who directed Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy?
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
Who stars in Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy?
The principal cast of Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy includes Hikaru Kurosaki, Kenji Ohba, Mari Chihara, Hiroyuki Sanada, Etsuko Shihomi.
When was Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy released and how long is it?
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy was composed by Masahide Sakuma.
Is Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy based on a book or true story?
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Tatsuya Hiruta".