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
6.4
Fight to Win
Comedy, Action
6.5
Double Impact
Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
6.1
The Next Karate Kid
Action, Drama, Family, Adventure
5.3
The Master
Action
6.4
Karate Wars
Action
0.0
Karate Bear Fighter
Action, Adventure
6.8
Karate for Life
Action
6.6
Fatal Strike
Action
10.0
A Fighting Chance
Adventure, Action, Drama, Family
0.5
The Samurai in Autumn
Action, Comedy, Drama
7.8
The Thunder Kick
Action
5.5
Body Blow
Action, Adventure
4.0
Black Belt
Action, Drama
6.8
A Force of One
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
4.8
DOA: Dead or Alive
Adventure, Action, Thriller
5.2
Karate vs. Mafia
Action, Adventure
4.2
Duel of Legends
Action
0.0
Dragonball Evolution
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
2.9
Gymkata
Action, Drama
5.4