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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.
January 29, 1956
Toei Company
17 people
Ken Takakura
Acting
Harumi Urazato
Acting
Susumu Namishima
Acting
Takashi Kanda
Higa Saburo (Gisen's Disciple)
Acting
Isao Yamagata
Nagoe Gisen
Acting
Toranosuke Ogawa
Acting
Yoshi Katō
Acting
Takamaru Sasaki
Acting
Akikane Sawa
Acting
Mayumi Fujisato
Acting
Yuji Kitamine
Acting
Rikiya Iwaki
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