#Karate baka ichidai

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Karate Master (Japón, Karate Baka Ichidai) es un manga japonés dibujado por Jiro Tsunoda y Jōya Kagemaru, con la historia escrita por Ikki Kajiwara. La historia fue inspirada en la vida del artista de karate marcial de la vida real, Masutatsu Oyama. Esta manga fue publicado en la Weekly Shōnen Magazine entre 1971 al 1977, y se acumuló en 29 volúmenes tankōbon Osu!!!

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Karate Master (one generation of karate fools) (sung by: Masato Shimon, music: Masaaki Hirao, lyrics: Ikki Kajiwara) Enka

An animation work modeled after a real martial artist. Masutatsu Oyama, not satisfied with the rules of karate that do not strike the opponent, established his own ``Kyokushinkai'' and spread it to the world. When I was young, I groaned at the story of how he secluded himself on Mt. Kiyosumi in Chiba Prefecture and cut off his eyebrows so that he would not be able to meet people until he became strong. You're going to get stronger.

However, Ikki Kajiwara, the original author, tends to exaggerate the story, and it must be discounted that many lies are written in "Karate Baka Ichidai".

空手マスター（空手バカ一代）（歌：子門真人　曲：平尾昌晃　詞：梶原一騎）　演歌

実在の武道家がモデルのアニメーション作品。相手に打撃を加えない空手のルールに飽き足ら��、独自の「極真会」を設立し、世界に広めた大山増達。若いころ、千葉県の清澄山に籠って修行し、強くなるまでは人に会えなくなるように眉毛を切り落とすというエピソードには唸った。強くなるわけだ。

ただし、原作者の梶原一騎は、話を誇張する傾向があり、「空手バカ一代」にも、多く嘘が書かれていることは、割り引かなければならない。

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Eureka Entertainment is thrilled to announce the June 25th release of "Beast Fighter," a captivating martial arts double feature starring the legendary Sonny Chiba. Based on the hit manga series "Karate Baka Ichidai," these films bring to life the extraordinary tale of Masutatsu “Mas” Ōyama, the iconic bull-slaying karate master known for his formidable skills and indomitable spirit. For the first time ever, fans can experience these cinematic gems on Blu-ray, presented in stunning new restorations as part of the Eureka Classics range. https://youtu.be/dCActYwmFOw?feature=shared The collection kicks off with "Karate Bullfighter" (also known as "Champion of Death"), where viewers are introduced to Ōyama, portrayed by Chiba, a mysterious martial artist who disrupts a karate tournament with his unmatched prowess. But Ōyama's journey is fraught with challenges that extend beyond the dojo, leading him into battles that test his strength and resolve. The saga continues in "Karate Bearfighter," which sees Ōyama expelled from the karate community and navigating a perilous path with the yakuza. His unyielding principles and fierce loyalty to his own code of honor set the stage for a series of explosive confrontations. Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, known for "Sister Street Fighter," these films draw inspiration from the popular manga series by Ikki Kajiwara. "Beast Fighter" celebrates the life and legacy of Mas Ōyama, with Sonny Chiba delivering a powerhouse performance that pays homage to his mentor and showcases the depth of karate's impact on his life. This special edition release features an array of exclusive content, including: Limited edition O-card slipcase for the first 2000 copies, making it a must-have for collectors. 1080p presentations of both "Karate Bullfighter" and "Karate Bearfighter" across two Blu-ray discs, offering a pristine viewing experience thanks to new restorations by Toei. Original Japanese mono audio with optional English subtitles, allowing for an authentic experience of these classic films. Brand new feature-length audio commentaries by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema, providing insights into the films' production and legacy. "In Search of the Ultimate Truth," a video essay by Jonathan Clements, exploring the historical and cultural significance of martial arts cinema. Original theatrical trailers, offering a glimpse into the films' original promotional campaigns. A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Eddie Falvey, enhancing the appreciation of these martial arts masterpieces. "Beast Fighter" is not just a celebration of Sonny Chiba's iconic roles; it's a tribute to the spirit of martial arts and the legendary figures who have shaped its history. Mark your calendars for June 25th and prepare to be enthralled by "Beast Fighter," a collection that captures the essence of martial arts cinema and the enduring legacy of Mas Ōyama and Sonny Chiba.

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Karate Baka Ichidai

Genre : adventure, comedy, martial arts, sport, historical

Аnime series : 47 duration 25 min

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Yang Dong-Geun - Fighter In The Wind (2004)

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Karate for Life / Karate baka ichidai (1977)

Sonny Chiba as Mas Oyama Kôjirô Hongô as Shuzô Fujita Hideo Murota as Great Yamashita Yôko Natsuki as Reiko Asao Uchida as Ryu Hô Gen(Chinese) Masashi Ishibashi as Gôzô Yonashima

This movie is based on the true life story of a Korean fighter named Choi Bae-dal (who later changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama), the founder of Kyokushin Karate in Japan.

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10 Best Sonny Chiba Movies You Need to Watch Right Now

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On August 19, 2021, legendary Japanese actor Sonny Chiba succumbed to complications from Covid-19. He was 82. If you don’t know Chiba, he was a pioneering martial arts movie stars and a genuine master of the martial arts. Long before Bruce Lee, there was Sonny Chiba.

Chiba was his stage name. He was born as Sadaho Maeda and adopted “Chiba” after Japan’s Chiba prefecture where he grew up.  His Japanese stage name was Shinichi Chiba, but he was known internationally as Sonny. 

Chiba was a natural athlete and a contender for Japan’s Olympic gymnastics team until he was sidelined by an injury. He pivoted to study Karate under the venerated master Mas Oyama, a hardened full-contact fighter who was famous for killing bulls with his bare hands. Chiba went on to earn black belts in several schools of Karate, as well as Judo, Kendo, and Ninjitsu. 

In the 60s, Chiba began his acting career in television, specifically in the costumed superhero genre known as tokusatsu (think Ultraman or Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). From there, he jumped to crime thriller movies and quickly established himself as an action star. In 1970, he formed the Japan Action Club, one of the first groups dedicated to stunt people and martial arts actors. His first explicitly martial arts film part was in 1973 in a film called Karate Kiba. 

Chiba is credited with over 200 roles, predominantly in Japanese martial arts films, however he’s appeared in a few Hollywood projects. While he’s known in the west for his martial arts performances, he’s delivered a wide range of characters, mostly leaning towards grindhouse cinema. Since 1959, Chiba has delivered several projects almost every year. The bulk of his work over the last two decades were direct-to-video projects. His final film Bond of Justice: Kizuna, a Yakuza revenge tale, is in post-production and is slated to be released later this year. 

In honor of Sonny Chiba’s illustrious career, Den of Geek has cherry-picked several of his best and most interesting films. 

Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)

Since Chiba got his start in tokusatsu, we had to include at least one title from this uniquely Japanese genre, and this one is truly vintage, shot in black and white. Chiba plays an astronomer with a secret superhero identity. He transforms into Space Chief, a caped crusader clad in a metal helmet and sunglasses who is a friend to little children. Meanwhile, the titular Neptune Men are dressed in classic 1950s-style alien costumes, all silvery with ridiculous bucket-like helmets. Yes, this is one of those films that’s so incredibly bad that it’s good, so much so that it caught the attention of Mystery Science Theater 3000, which is the best way to watch it. 

The Street Fighter (1974)

The Street Fighter was a game changer, one of the very first modern Japanese martial arts films to get international distribution. Riding on the wake of one of the first globally distributed Chinese martial arts films, Five Fingers of Death (1972), The Street Fighter established Chiba as a martial arts star in the eyes of the world. If you’re only going to watch one Sonny Chiba movie ever, this is the one. It was the defining role of his career.

Chiba plays the antihero Teri Tsurugi, whose nickname is “Real mean bastard.” It’s a gratuitously violent film for the time, unapologetically so with Tsurugi ripping out throats, breaking necks with wild abandon, and selling women as sex slaves, often while shirtless to show off his macho barrel chest. When The Street Fighter was released in the U.S., it was the first film to get an X rating for violence.

Chiba reprised the role twice in 1974 with Return of the Street Fighter and The Street Fighter’s Last Revenge. The franchise also spawned a spin off trilogy, Sister Street Fighter, starring another genuine martial artist and actress, Etsuko Shihomi. Shihomi frequently starred alongside Chiba. She appeared in Karate Kiba and its sequel, as well as in the original Street Fighter films. Chiba appears in Sister Street Fighter, but as a completely different character than Tsurugi.

Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope (1975)

This is not a Mystery Science Theater film, but it should be. Wolf Guy is a hard-to-find cult film where Chiba plays Akira Inugami, the last survivor of a clan of werewolves who uses his lupine powers to solve crimes. However, when the moon triggers him (or a comet or the birth of a two-headed calf – Inugami is easily triggered), Inugami doesn’t transform into a hairy beast. He just gets super wolf powers. It’s a strange film, not for everyone except for those who love psychotropic Japanese cinema.

Note that the Japanese title of this film is Urufugai and that’s a phonetic translation of “wolf guy.” “Urufu” is “wolf’ and “gai” is “guy.” This is an example of wasei-eigo, literally “Japanese-made English.”  “Anime” is another wasei-eigo term, derived from the English word “animation.” The Japanese title of Karate Kiba is Bodigaado Kiba – Bodigaado is “Bodyguard.”

Karate Bullfighter aka Champion of Death (1975)

Chiba played his illustrious sensei Masutatsu “Mas” Oyama in a film trilogy based on a biographical manga titled Karate Baka Ichidai (Karate fanatic) by Ikki Kajiwara that began in 1971 and ran until 1977. Karate Bullfighter was the first. Karate Bearfighter came out the same year and Karate for Life was two years later. There’s also an anime version of the manga that came out in 1973. The manga and anime are credited with stimulating a Karate trend in Japan. 

Oyama Sensei had cameos in the first two films. Oyama was Korean, born in Korea while it was under Japanese rule. His birth name was Choi Yeong-eui, but he changed his name after immigrating to Japan in 1938. He died of lung cancer in 1994.

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (1977)

Based on the popular manga series, launched in 1968 and still running to today, Golgo 13 is Japan’s answer to James Bond. He’s an international assassin, a crack shot sniper with Karate chops. Chiba plays Golgo 13 on a mission to sanction a Hong Kong crime boss. This is a classic ’70s grindhouse film, and Chiba captures Golgo 13’s cold-blooded ruthlessness with his signature vicious aplomb. 

Message from Space (1978)

In the wake of Star Wars, Message from Space was a blatant rip-off with a tokusatsu bent. It had Japan’s biggest budget at the time, but you wouldn’t know it now. It’s horribly dated with cheesy special effects, another “so bad it’s good” movie — Mystery Science Theater could have a field day with Chiba’s filmography. Chiba and his street fighting counterpart Etsuko Shihomi shared top billing alongside Vic Morrow. 

Hunter in the Dark (1979)

We had to include one of Chiba’s period films, and Hunter in the Dark is a fine example of the samurai genre. Led by one of the greatest samurai film actors of all, Tatsuya Nakadai, and directed by the influential Hideo Gosha, Chiba is in a supporting role as Shimoguni Samon. When the grindhouse films get too much, this is a welcomed change — an unsung masterpiece by some of the leaders of the samurai genre. 

The Storm Riders (1998)

The Storm Riders was another gamechanger, an epic Chinese fantasy martial arts film based on the manhua by Ma Wing-shing (manhua is Chinese comics like manga is Japanese comics). Starring Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok, this special effects-driven film won many accolades at Asian film festivals and ushered in a new era for the period martial arts fantasy film genre known as wuxia. Chiba played the villain, Lord Conqueror. 

Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2 (2003 & 2004)

Quentin Tarantino cast Chiba as Hattori Hanzo, the retired swordmaker and sushi chef who created the Bride’s (Uma Thurman) katana. It was an homage role. Tarantino was paying respects to Chiba as a longtime fan. He also inserted easter eggs honoring Chiba’s work in Pulp Fiction. When Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) claims to quote Ezekiel 25:17 – “The path of the righteous man…” – it’s a reference to the opening of Karate Kiba, which paraphrases the same passage in the American version.

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

Chiba played Kamata, a yakuza boss and the father of the films main rival. Like with Kill Bill, Chiba’s Hollywood roles are the most cited in his obituaries, but both were minor in comparison to his vast and diverse body of work.

A prolific actor who did most of his own stunts long before Jackie Chan claimed to do so, Chiba was a cinematic maverick who attacked moviemaking with an unprecedented and unapologetic sense of ultraviolence. While many of his films seem dated and low brow now, his impact on action film is undeniable and his passing marks an incalculable loss to the genre.

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Famed Japanese Actor Sonny Chiba Passes Away At 82

  Some sad news for fans of martial arts master, actor and choreographer Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba, as Japan's Oricon News is reporting that the long-time actor and choreographer has passed away on Thursday August 19th, Japan time due to complications from COVID-19 causing severe pneumonia from which he was never able to recover. According to a further report by Nikkan Sports, he was being treated at home at the beginning of the month for COVID-19 before his condition grew progressively worse and had to be admitted to the hospital in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture on August 8th, where he remained and was given supplemental oxygen therapy before his untimely passing on Thursday August 19th at 5:26PM JST.

    Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba was born in 1939 as Sadaho Maeda and is from Fukuoka prefecture in Japan. He was known to have great abilities and passion in track and field sports, baseball and volleyball before focusing on artistic gymnastics and with great promise as a future Olympic athlete. A back injury later in his university athletics career sidelined his hopes of Olympic participation. He then decided to train with martial arts master Masutatsu "Mas" Oyama, who Chiba later portrayed in the Karate Baka Ichidai film trilogy. It was as a result of this training that he became highly regarded as a martial artist and stunt choreographer in his career.

     During the 70s and 80s Chiba split his time equally between acting and working as a stunt coordinator/choreographer, while also being given the role of the famous silent assassin Golgo 13 in the live-action film Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon in 1977. While Chiba continued to act and work as a stunt coordinator and choreographer in Japan and Hong Kong in the late 80s to the mid-90s, it was in the 2000s that mainstream Western audiences really started to pay attention to him as an actor with Quentin Tarantino first casting him in Kill Bill Vol. 1 as retired swordsmith and sushi shop owner Hattori Hanzo, who also acted as Beatrix Kiddo's mentor. Following the success of Kill Bill, Chiba also featured in the 3rd Fast and Furious film Tokyo Drift, as Yakuza boss Uncle Kamata, even going as far as speaking English in scenes involving him and protagonist Sean Boswell, played by actor Lucas Black.

    Chiba continued his career in Japan and Hong Kong over the years with his most recent work being cast in a Resident Evil stage play in Japan in 2015 along with numerous portayals of Japanese historical figures Hanzō Hattori and Jūbei Yagyū across Japanese television series and films. He will be greatly missed by fans of action and martial arts films, especially those who grew up with The Street Fighter franchise and were lucky enough to see his turn as Golgo.He is survived by his children: actress Juri Manase, actor Mackenyu, and actor Gordon Maeda.

  SOURCES: Oricon News, Nikkan Sports

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Hey ! This looks like art from the series Kick No Oni, a manga / anime by Ikki Kajiwara (of Tiger Mask and Ashita No Joe fame) about real life legendary kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura. Which gives me an opportunity to nerd out.

Sawamura's real career reads straight from a fighting manga : a former sports karate student thinking he was the best, he was told he would be shit against nak muay in Thailand... So he actually went there to check and got throughly beaten. He came back to Japan and got introduced to kickboxing by none other than Osamu Noguchi, the man credited for inventing kickboxing (the term AND the sport). He would then have an impressive career with one of the highest percentages of KOs in combat sports history.

This is a big piece of kickboxing history. Ikki Kajiwara also made a fictionalized version of Mas Oyama's life called Karate Baka Ichidai that would later be adapted in a trilogy of movies starring Sonny Chiba as Oyama (check out Karate Bullfighter, Karate Bearfighter and Karate For Ever).

Here's the anime opening : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaMkGeVu5cI And some footage of the actual Sawamura : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H3ZR6gCw5I

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Ryu's Capcom vs. SNK 2 artwork, pays homage to Mas Oyama.While Ryu draws inspiration from Masutatsu Ōyama's and Yoshiji Soeno from Karate Master (Karate Baka Ichidai), his rival Sagat is visually based on the Yoshiji Soeno's rival; Reiba.[10] The events of the first Street Fighter as told in Ryu’s backstory entry pays homage to Karate Master the fiction based on Mas Oyama where he and his students go to Thailand to take on the strongest fighters. More specifically the last issue which tells the journey of Oyama’s student; Yoshiji Soeno, who journey’s to Thailand to face off against the best of Muay Thai.[11]Soeno & Reiba

Ryu is named after his original creator, Takashi Nishiyama. The symbol for the first Chinese character used to spell Nishiyama's name "Takashi(隆志)" can also be pronounced "Ryu(隆)".[12]

In Street Fighter, Ryu's fighting stance was similar to that of full-contact karate. However, Ryu was given a different stance in Street Fighter II, which was inspired by Bruce Lee's fighting stance in Enter the Dragon. Akiman made this change as he wanted Ryu to have a pose that wasn't traditional karate.[13]

Manabu Takemura also played a role in Ryu’s creation. He wanted Ryu to symbolize a Japanese martial artist (Budō(武道)) while Ken is a typical young man who likes American culture and wants to become an American. Manabu didn’t like Ryu’s thin physique in the first game, so he made Ryu more muscular so he’d look like a martial artist.[14] Ryu's hair was longer in the first game, but Akiman didn't find that hair length cool in his sprite, so he gave Ryu shorter hair which then became his default look. [15]

In the early days of most Street Fighter media, Ryu often had a more "rough and tumble" personality, as well as a bit of a goofy and lighthearted side to him. He was also shown to be quite irritable when hungry. In his short story in the manga Street Fighter Gaiden, he was shown to be a rather happy individual, a trait common among shounen main characters, such as Son Goku from the Dragon Ball series and Luffy from the One Piece series. Some of these traits are preserved in modern portrayals.

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Fighter in the Wind Tribute in HD / Kyokushin Karate Movie

See on Scoop.it - Kyokushin Karate

Fighter in the Wind (Korean: 바람의 파이터) is a 2004 South Korean film. It is based on the Japanese book Karate Baka Ichidai which is a fictionalized account o

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⌘A comic frame of the day⌘

'Death'

-KARATE BAKA ICHIDAI written by Ikki Kajiwara,illustrated by Jiro Tsunoda

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Karate Master TV Anime Gets HD Remastered Broadcast in Japan

  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Karate Master (known in Japan as Karate Baka Ichidai, or "Ichidai, the Karate Fool"), a martial arts manga written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Jiro Tsunoda about a former soldier who finds meaning in practicing karate after Japan's defeat in World War II, an HD remastered version of the 1973 - 1974 Karate Master TV anime is set to broadcast in Japan on TOKYO MX beginning on April 09, 2021.

  The series will air on Tuesdays during the 19:30 time slot (7:30pm JST).

    The Karate Master TV anime is directed by Eiji Okabe and Osamu Dezaki and features animation production by TMS Entertainment. An SD version of the series is released on DVD in the United States by Discotek Media, who describe the story of Karate Master as follows:

  Ken Asuka was prepared to die, but even that privilege was taken from him. In the aftermath of the Great War, Japan was a confusing place, one that didn't seem to have a place for a suicide pilot like Ken, his plan having broken down before he could complete his mission. Frustrated over losing his way in life, struggling with feelings of guilt that his friends died yet he alone carried on living, Ken knew no peace. However, after a run-in with some American soldiers, Ken rediscovered feelings he'd carried since his youth. A practitioner of martial arts form a young age, he had abandoned that path for the war. But now, it might just be his ticket to a new purpose in life! Though not everyone will seek to use his power for good.

  Source: Comic Natalie

  Copyright notice: © Ikki Kajiwara・Jiro Tsunoda / Kodansha・TMS

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