Karate Warrior

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Karate Warrior
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Fabrizio De Angelis as Larry Ludman
Written byFabrizio De Angelis, Dardano Sacchetti
Produced byFabrizio De Angelis
Starring Kim Rossi Stuart
CinematographyGiuseppe Pinori
Edited byAlberto Moriani
Music by Simon Boswell
Distributed by Fulvia Film
Release date
  • April 3, 1987 (1987-04-03)(Italy)
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Karate Warrior, also known as Fist of Power or The Boy in the Golden Kimono (Italian : Il ragazzo dal kimono d'oro) is a 1987 Italian martial arts drama film directed by Fabrizio De Angelis as Larry Ludman. [1] [2] The film became the first in a series, spawning five sequels. [3] [4]

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Synopsis

A young man visiting his father in the Philippines. He inadvertently interferes with the affairs of local gang run by Quino he gets beaten up and left for dead. An old monk nurses Anthony back to health and teaches him the ways of martial arts and even teaches a special technique known as the “Stroke of the Dragon”. Now the young man is determined to defeat Quino and get even for his beating.

Cast

Release

The film was released in Italy on September 3, 1987. [5]

Sequels

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References

  1. ↑ Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano (in Italian). Gremese, 1991, p. 178. ISBN   9788877424297.
  2. ↑ M. Ray Lott (January 2004). The American Martial Arts Film. McFarland, 2004, p. 94. ISBN   9780786418367.
  3. ↑ Enrico lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: i film (in Italian). Gremese, 2002, p. 165. ISBN   9788884401373.
  4. ↑ Enrico lancia; Fabio Melelli. Attori stranieri del nostro cinema (in Italian). Gremese, 2006, p. 263. ISBN   9788884404251.
  5. ↑ "Prime visioni Roma - Il ragazzo dal kimono d'oro (Prima)" (in Italian). archiviostorico.unita.it. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
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