Lightning Karate Blow
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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.
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Ken Takakura
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Harumi Urazato
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Susumu Namishima
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Takashi Kanda
Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)
Isao Yamagata
Nagoe Gisen
Toranosuke Ogawa
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Yoshi KatΕ
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Takamaru Sasaki
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Akikane Sawa
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Mayumi Fujisato
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