Lightning Karate Blow
Jan 29, 1956 · 59m
Director
Fujio TsudaOverview
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.
Cast of Lightning Karate Blow
Crew of Lightning Karate Blow
Fujio TsudaDirector- Taihei KobayashiScreenplay
- Yoshiharu MakinoNovel
- 光川仁朗Executive Producer
- Yoshiki NagasawaEditor
- Tokujirō ŌkuboMusic
Hiroshi FukushimaCinematography- Yoshiaki MorisawaGaffer
- Hisashi KaseSound
- Shuichiro NakamuraArt Direction
- 長北喜二次Set Designer
- 城田孝子Sound Recordist
- 片岡一Fight Choreographer
- Fukuei OkiStage Director
- 高木茂Makeup Artist
- 伊奈モトMakeup Artist
- Isamu YamamoriStill Photographer
- Reiko Kawada and the Shurei-kaiChoreographer
- Akira KashimaAssistant Director
- Shozo HirogamiSound
About Lightning Karate Blow
What is Lightning Karate Blow about?
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…
When was Lightning Karate Blow released?
Lightning Karate Blow was released on January 29, 1956.
How long is Lightning Karate Blow?
Lightning Karate Blow runs 59 minutes.
Who directed Lightning Karate Blow?
Lightning Karate Blow was directed by Fujio Tsuda.
Who is in the cast of Lightning Karate Blow?
The cast of Lightning Karate Blow includes Ken Takakura, Harumi Urazato, Susumu Namishima, Takashi Kanda (Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)) and Isao Yamagata (Nagoe Gisen).