
Lightning Karate Blow
Action
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura


Harumi Urazato
Harumi Urazato
Harumi Urazato


Susumu Namishima
Susumu Namishima
Susumu Namishima


Takashi Kanda
Takashi Kanda
Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)
Takashi Kanda
Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)


Isao Yamagata
Isao Yamagata
Nagoe Gisen
Isao Yamagata
Nagoe Gisen


Toranosuke Ogawa
Toranosuke Ogawa
Toranosuke Ogawa


Yoshi Katō
Yoshi Katō
Yoshi Katō


Takamaru Sasaki
Takamaru Sasaki
Takamaru Sasaki


Akikane Sawa
Akikane Sawa
Akikane Sawa


Mayumi Fujisato
Mayumi Fujisato
Mayumi Fujisato
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