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.
Kick or Die
Action, Thriller
3.0
Body Blow
Action, Adventure
4.0
Enter Three Dragons
Drama, Action
6.4
Salvage Mice
Action, Drama
6.0
War
Action, Thriller, Adventure
6.8
Immortal Combat
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
5.1
Wakashu
Action
10.0
Deadend of Besiegers
Action, Adventure
5.2
Karate Warrior 3
Drama, Action, Adventure
4.7
Magic Kid
Action, Family, Comedy
5.0
The Instructor
Action
5.8
Mortal Battle
Action
2.0
Bruce the Super Hero
Action, Drama
6.3
Karate Warrior 4
Drama, Action
4.3
Karate Warrior 5
Drama, Action
2.8
A Dangerous Place
Action, Thriller
6.1
Fight to Win
Comedy, Action
5.3
A Fighting Chance
Adventure, Action, Drama, Family
0.5
Hard Justice
Action
5.7
Duel of Legends
Action
0.0