Lightning Karate Blow
Lightning Karate Blow1956
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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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ken TakakuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Harumi UrazatoNot listed | Not listed |
 Susumu NamishimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Takashi KandaHiga Saburo (Gisen's Disciple) | Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple) |
 Isao YamagataNagoe Gisen | Nagoe Gisen |
 Toranosuke OgawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Yoshi KatōNot listed | Not listed |
 Takamaru SasakiNot listed | Not listed |
 Akikane SawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Mayumi FujisatoNot listed | Not listed |
| YYuji KitamineNot listed | Not listed |
| RRikiya IwakiNot listed | Not listed |
| TTokio KozukaNot listed | Not listed |
| KKentaro TakiNot listed | Not listed |
| MMidori YamamotoNot listed | Not listed |
| TTeru KobayashiNot listed | Not listed |
| 筑筑波景子Not listed | Not listed |