Movie: "Fighter in the Wind"

Kuma-de · Post by **Kuma-de** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:20 am

I found this flick on Veoh.com and it is loosely based on Mas Oyama's experiences in Post WWII Japan. Some pretty good fight scenes. In Japanese & Korean, w/ English subtitles.

You can watch the entire movie here:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15008492MqdbShtd

Either download or choose "Watch Full Video".

Regards,

AAAhmed46 · Post by **AAAhmed46** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:56 pm

What about that goju-ryu movie?

AAAhmed46 · Post by **AAAhmed46** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:58 pm

Have you seen Sonny CHiba's Mas OYama trilogy?

It's awesome, the first and second are cool, the third movie....well good beginning and nice judo.

Kuma-de · Post by **Kuma-de** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:15 am

AAAhmed46 wrote:What about that goju-ryu movie?

"Kuro-Obi" is very good. The 3 main actors are Shotokan, Goju & Wado Ryu.

Synopsis: Given that Japan is well known for martial arts such as karate, judo, aikido and three were no such martial arts movies until now. The year is 1932. Three men are zealously engaged in karate training at the dojo of Eiken Shibahara. Their names are Taikan, Choei and Giryu. Eiken suddenly dies, but the "Kuro-Obi" black belt that will designate his successor has not yet been passed on. "Karate is not about fighting." Who will be the one to heed Eiken's words of wisdom and receive the coveted "Kuro-Obi" to carry on as his successor? In a related development, the Military Police Headquarters takes note of the exceptional skill of these martial art practitioners, and the three men are commanded to join their forces. The actors in these leading roles are all actual holders of karate Black Belt rank, and siplay this true masculine strength in a way that mere acting could not achieve. In the main cast, the role of Giryu, is played by AKIHITO YAGI (Fifth Dan), instructor in International Meibukan Goju Ryu Karate. The role of Taikan is played by TATSUYA NAKA (Sixth Dan), instructor at the Japan Karate Association General Headquarters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2uDBttbuGg

You can get the DVD w/ English subtitles here for $18 USD:

http://store.edaymovie.com/cda90024.html

Kuma-de · Post by **Kuma-de** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:16 am

AAAhmed46 wrote:Have you seen Sonny CHiba's Mas OYama trilogy?

It's awesome, the first and second are cool, the third movie....well good beginning and nice judo.

Adam-san, Yes I agree with your assessment!

NEB · Post by **NEB** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:04 am

I really liked Kuro-obi. But, I had some issues with the overall morals of the film. To speak of them here would require major spoilers so I guess I'll have to lay off.

I love the fact that actual karateka were in it, though. And they did a fine job in their performances. I watched the film in the original Japanese, with English subtitles, as I usually do in foreign films in order to absorb the original emotions and drama as its conveyed by the actors. I though they did pretty well.

AAAhmed46 · Post by **AAAhmed46** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:41 am

One of the reasons i want to see it is because it has actual karateka, im curious how it comes out on the screen since the 70s.