Lightning Karate Blow(1956)
電光空手打ち
Lightning Karate Blow Synopsis
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.
Lightning Karate Blow (1956) is a action film directed by Fujio Tsuda, released on January 29, 1956 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Ken Takakura, Harumi Urazato, Susumu Namishima and Takashi Kanda.
- Director:
- Fujio Tsuda
- Writers:
- Taihei Kobayashi, Yoshiharu Makino
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Lightning Karate Blow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Takakura
Harumi Urazato
Susumu Namishima
Takashi Kanda
as Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)
Isao Yamagata
as Nagoe Gisen
Toranosuke Ogawa
Yoshi Katō
Takamaru Sasaki
Akikane Sawa
Mayumi Fujisato
- Yuji Kitamine
Yuji Kitamine
- Rikiya Iwaki
Rikiya Iwaki
Key crew
Directed by Fujio Tsuda, written by Taihei Kobayashi and Yoshiharu Makino.
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Lightning Karate Blow – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Lightning Karate Blow online?
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Lightning Karate Blow (1956) is available to stream on Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Lightning Karate Blow?
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The main cast of Lightning Karate Blow (1956) includes Ken Takakura, Harumi Urazato, Susumu Namishima, Takashi Kanda and Isao Yamagata. The film was directed by Fujio Tsuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lightning Karate Blow released?
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Lightning Karate Blow was released on January 29, 1956 and runs for 59m.