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
Three Warriors
Action
0.0
The Next Karate Kid
Action, Drama, Family, Adventure
5.4
The Karate Kid Part III
Action, Family, Drama, Adventure
5.9
DOA: Dead or Alive
Adventure, Action, Thriller
5.3
Double Impact
Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
6.2
Karate Bear Fighter
Action, Adventure
6.8
Karate for Life
Action
6.7
No Retreat, No Surrender
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
6.3
Dragonball Evolution
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
2.9
Moving Target
Action
1.2
Gymkata
Action, Drama
5.4
Black Belt
Action, Drama
6.7
The Master
Action
6.5
The Empty Hands
Drama, Action
6.0
High Kick Girl!
Action, Adventure
5.2
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
6.5
Pocket Ninjas
Action, Family, Comedy
2.8
Spy Ring Kokuryukai
Action
6.0
A Force of One
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
4.8