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.
The Man with the Golden Gun
Adventure, Action, Thriller
6.5
DOA: Dead or Alive
Adventure, Action, Thriller
5.3
The Karate Kid Part III
Action, Family, Drama, Adventure
5.9
The Karate Kid
Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
7.2
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Action, History, Drama
7.3
The Next Karate Kid
Action, Drama, Family, Adventure
5.4
Double Impact
Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
6.2
The Karate
Action, Drama
0.0
Ninja Busters
Comedy, Action
6.1
Dragonball Evolution
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
2.9
Gymkata
Action, Drama
5.3
Three Warriors
Action
0.0
No Retreat, No Surrender
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
6.3
Karate Bear Fighter
Action, Adventure
6.8
Karate for Life
Action
6.7
Sidekicks
Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
5.2
Wakashu
Action
10.0
A Force of One
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
4.8
The Master
Action
6.5
Moving Target
Action
1.2