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.
Karate vs. Mafia
Action, Adventure
4.2
Body Blow
Action, Adventure
4.0
The Next Karate Kid
Action, Drama, Family, Adventure
5.3
Double Impact
Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
6.1
Karate Bear Fighter
Action, Adventure
6.8
Karate for Life
Action
6.6
No Retreat, No Surrender
Action
6.2
A Fighting Chance
Adventure, Action, Drama, Family
0.5
Hard Justice
Action
5.7
The Samurai in Autumn
Action, Comedy, Drama
7.8
DOA: Dead or Alive
Adventure, Action, Thriller
5.2
Fatal Strike
Action
10.0
Duel of Legends
Action
0.0
Gymkata
Action, Drama
5.4
Karate Wars
Action
0.0
Scared to Death
Horror, Action
5.5
A Man in a Green Kimono
Action, Mystery, Crime
9.0
Killer Ex
Action
3.0
Pocket Ninjas
Action, Family, Comedy
3.0
Dragonball Evolution
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
2.9