Fighter in the Wind (2004)

Fighter in the Wind (2004) poster

An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country, defeating martial artists one after another. This film concentrates on the period when he is still young, and developing his famous karate style, Kyokushin.

Director: Yun-ho Yang
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Park Sun-duk
Production: Chungeorahm Film, iVision Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: Deutsch, 日本語, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $6M
Original Language: ko

Keywords

japanese occupation of korea, zainichi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fighter in the Wind about?
An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country, defeating martial artists one after another. This film concentrates on the period when he is still young, and developing his famous karate style, Kyokushin.
Who directed Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind was directed by Yun-ho Yang.
Who stars in Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind stars Yang Dong-geun, Aya Hirayama, Masaya Katō, Jung Doo-hong, Sachiko Kokubu, Fuuma Kosaka.
How long is Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
What genre is Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind is a Action, Drama film.
What is the budget of Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind had a budget of $6M.
Where was Fighter in the Wind produced?
Fighter in the Wind was produced in South Korea.