The Warrior Within (1976)

They have no guns...but they are armed and lethal

The Warrior Within (1976) poster

This documentary is about martial arts; about their beauty and their lethal potential, their history and their present status. It is also about their place in a modern society whose escalating crime rate and violence is making the knowledge of self defense a necessity for more and more ordinary people, especially women. The viewer is bombarded with a series of top rated martial artists. Fifteen top practitioners of Karate, Kung Fu, Jujitsu, Kendo, Tai Chi Chuan and Classical Oriental Weaponry pay tribute to the martial arts master of all time, Bruce Lee. Their expertise is brought to life before the probing eye of the motion picture camera, that delves into the Americanization of these arts. In addition to exhibiting their deadly skills, the masters talk honestly about themselves and about their mystical, spiritual and philosophic thoughts on the ancient art of self defense.

Director: Burt Rashby
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lee Jan-Fai
Editing: Arthur Ginsberg
Original Language: en

Keywords

martial arts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Warrior Within about?
This documentary is about martial arts; about their beauty and their lethal potential, their history and their present status. It is also about their place in a modern society whose escalating crime rate and violence is making the knowledge of self defense a necessity for more and more ordinary people, especially women. The viewer is bombarded with a series of top rated martial artists. Fifteen top practitioners of Karate, Kung Fu, Jujitsu, Kendo, Tai Chi Chuan and Classical Oriental Weaponry pay tribute to the martial arts master of all time, Bruce Lee. Their expertise is brought to life before the probing eye of the motion picture camera, that delves into the Americanization of these arts. In addition to exhibiting their deadly skills, the masters talk honestly about themselves and about their mystical, spiritual and philosophic thoughts on the ancient art of self defense.
Who directed The Warrior Within?
The Warrior Within was directed by Burt Rashby.
Who stars in The Warrior Within?
The Warrior Within stars Hui Cambrelen, Pui Chan, Fumio Demura, Tom Ebihara, Master Wai Hong, Dan Inosanto.
How long is The Warrior Within?
The Warrior Within has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is The Warrior Within?
The Warrior Within is a Documentary film.