Lightning Karate Blow | 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.
Pass2: https://jp-films.com/meteor-karate-strike
Where’s part 2?
Here: https://jp-films.com/meteor-karate-strike
Why JP-Films knowingly uploaded a part 1 that ends on a cliffhanger without ALSO uploading part 2 at the same time makes no sense, but good luck getting them to respond or give an update or anything. Smh
It’s out now anyways.
Here: https://jp-films.com/meteor-karate-strike