The Karate 2

1974 1h 26m JA

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This is the second film of the ZA KARATE trilogy (AKA BRONSON LEE CHAMPION). Tadashi Yamashita reprises his role as the Karate World Champion and must faces dozens of worldwide pretenders, such as the Guillotine Brothers of New Guinea, Killer Samson, Dracula Jack (Bolo) who all want a shot at him at all cost and also to steal the famous Orikirimaru Sword.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tadashi Yamashita
Tadashi Yamashita
Kim Jin-Pal
Kim Jin-pal
Jerry Samson
Killer Samson
Bolo Yeung
Dracula Jack
Riki Harada
Guillotine Brother
Toshio Tomogane
Guillotine Brother
Yoko Horikashi
Shinobu Suzuki
Shingo Yamashiro
Sanpei

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yukio Noda
Writers: Seiko Shimura, Kōji Takada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Karate Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yukio Noda, shot by Toshio Masuda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chumei Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Isamu Ichida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tadashi Yamashita and Kim Jin-Pal and Jerry Samson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7566088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yukio Noda directs. Toshio Masuda behind the camera. Chumei Watanabe scores. Isamu Ichida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Karate Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Yukio Noda, shot by Toshio Masuda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chumei Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Isamu Ichida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tadashi Yamashita and Kim Jin-Pal and Jerry Samson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7566088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.