The Karate 2
ザ・カラテ2
Synopsis
This is the second film of the ZA KARATE trilogy (AKA BRONSON LEE CHAMPION). Tadashi Yamashita reprises his role as the Karate World Champion and must faces dozens of worldwide pretenders, such as the Guillotine Brothers of New Guinea, Killer Samson, Dracula Jack (Bolo) who all want a shot at him at all cost and also to steal the famous Orikirimaru Sword.
Part of the The Karate Trilogy
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Top Cast
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Tadashi Yamashita
Tadashi Yamashita
Kim Jin-Pal
Kim Jin-pal
Jerry Samson
Killer Samson
Bolo Yeung
Dracula Jack
Riki Harada
Guillotine Brother
Toshio Tomogane
Guillotine Brother
Yoko Horikashi
Shinobu Suzuki
Shingo Yamashiro
Sanpei
Masataka Naruse
Goro Kurokawa
Hiroshi Tanaka
Kaiji Ryuzaki
Yae Ozaki
Yuko
Tetsuo Torisu
Katsutoshi Takemoto
Yoshimasa Sato
Morikawa
Takuji Aoki
Tokita
Shunji Sasaki
Liu Wantie
Seizō Fukumoto
Kijin-ryu Disciple
Masafumi Suzuki
Masafumi Suzuki
Gerald Carsons
Blue Geller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukio Noda
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Chumei Watanabe
- Original Title
- ザ・カラテ2
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukio Noda
Kōji Takada, Seiko Shimura
Chumei Watanabe
Toshio Masuda
Isamu Ichida
Yukio Imakawa, Masao Satô
Department Leadership Roster
Yukio Noda
Director
Seiko Shimura
Writer
Yukio Imakawa
Producer
Masao Satô
Producer
Chumei Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Toshio Masuda
Director of Photography
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Karate 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Karate 2 about?
This is the second film of the ZA KARATE trilogy (AKA BRONSON LEE CHAMPION). Tadashi Yamashita reprises his role as the Karate World Champion and must faces dozens of worldwide pretenders, such as the Guillotine Brothers of New Guinea, Killer Samson, Dracula Jack (Bolo) who all want a shot at him at all cost and also to steal the famous Orikirimaru Sword.
Who directed The Karate 2?
The Karate 2 was directed by Yukio Noda.
Who stars in The Karate 2?
The principal cast of The Karate 2 includes Tadashi Yamashita, Kim Jin-Pal, Jerry Samson, Bolo Yeung, Riki Harada.
When was The Karate 2 released and how long is it?
The Karate 2 was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Karate 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Karate 2 was composed by Chumei Watanabe.