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The Karate

9.019741h 26mMovieActionDrama

Bronson Lee, a Japanese-American raised by his grandma in the harsh, poverty-stricken desert Southwest, returns to Japan to demonstrate his mastery of karate by entering the tournament that will determine the first World Karate Champion.

DirectorYukio Noda
WritersMasakazu Shimura·Kōji Takada
ProducersYukio Imakawa·Masao Satô

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Cast · Directed by Yukio Noda

TYTadashi Yamashita
Tadashi Yamashita
Bronson Lee
YH
Yoko Horikoshi
Shinobu Suzuki
SYShingo Yamashiro
Shingo Yamashiro
Mihira
MSMasafumi Suzuki
Masafumi Suzuki
Masafumi Suzuki
SSShunji Sasaki
Shunji Sasaki
Keima Tadashi
SF
Steve Fisher
Joe Gonzales
DF
Dale Ferguson
Willy Zhang
HE
Hiroshi Ebie
Tiger Blue
SFSeizō Fukumoto
Seizō Fukumoto
Akama
MIMasataka Iwao
Masataka Iwao
Okura
RKRyuji Katagiri
Ryuji Katagiri
Sagara
EKEizō Kitamura
Eizō Kitamura
Kazunori Tokaibayashi

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The Karate — streaming FAQ

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The Karate isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to The Karate?

Yes — The Karate is followed by The Karate 2 (1974) in the Karate Trilogy.

Is there a prequel to The Karate?

The Karate is the first film in the Karate Trilogy.

Is The Karate part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Karate is part of a trilogy, alongside The Karate 2 (1974) and The Karate 3 (1975).

How many movies are in the Karate Trilogy?

There are 3 films in the Karate Trilogy: The Karate (1974), The Karate 2 (1974) and The Karate 3 (1975).