Budo: The Art of Killing
Budo
Synopsis
Budo: The Art of Killing is an award winning 1978 Japanese martial arts documentary created and produced by Hisao Masuda and financed by The Arthur Davis Company. Considered a cult classic, the film is a compilation of various Japanese martial art demonstrations by several famous Japanese instructors such as Gozo Shioda, Taizaburo Nakamura and Teruo Hayashi. Martial arts featured in the film include: Karate, Aikido, Kendo, Sumo, and Judo among others.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-04
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masayoshi Nemoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Masayoshi Nemoto
- Original Score
- Stomu Yamashta
- Original Title
- Budo
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Arthur Davis Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masayoshi Nemoto
Masayoshi Nemoto
Stomu Yamashta
Koichi Atsumi
Hisao Masuda
Department Leadership Roster
Masayoshi Nemoto
Director
Masayoshi Nemoto
Writer
Koichi Atsumi
Editor
Hisao Masuda
Producer
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What is Budo: The Art of Killing about?
Budo: The Art of Killing is an award winning 1978 Japanese martial arts documentary created and produced by Hisao Masuda and financed by The Arthur Davis Company. Considered a cult classic, the film is a compilation of various Japanese martial art demonstrations by several famous Japanese instructors such as Gozo Shioda, Taizaburo Nakamura and Teruo Hayashi. Martial arts featured in the film include: Karate, Aikido, Kendo, Sumo, and Judo among others.
Who directed Budo: The Art of Killing?
Budo: The Art of Killing was directed by Masayoshi Nemoto.
Who stars in Budo: The Art of Killing?
The principal cast of Budo: The Art of Killing includes Harry J. Quini, Soke Gozo Shioda, Teruo Hayashi.
When was Budo: The Art of Killing released and how long is it?
Budo: The Art of Killing was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Budo: The Art of Killing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Budo: The Art of Killing was composed by Stomu Yamashta.