Budo: The Art of Killing (1979)

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Budo: The Art of Killing is an award winning 1978 Japanese martial arts documentary created and produced by Hisao Masuda and financed by The Arthur Davis Company. Considered a cult classic, the film is a compilation of various Japanese martial art demonstrations by several famous Japanese instructors such as Gozo Shioda, Taizaburo Nakamura and Teruo Hayashi. Martial arts featured in the film include: Karate, Aikido, Kendo, Sumo, and Judo among others.

Director: Masayoshi Nemoto
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 101 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Stomu Yamashta
Editing: Koichi Atsumi
Production: Arthur Davis Organisation
Country: Japan
Language: English
Original Language: ja

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More Films by Director: Masayoshi Nemoto
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Budo: The Art of Killing about?
Budo: The Art of Killing is an award winning 1978 Japanese martial arts documentary created and produced by Hisao Masuda and financed by The Arthur Davis Company. Considered a cult classic, the film is a compilation of various Japanese martial art demonstrations by several famous Japanese instructors such as Gozo Shioda, Taizaburo Nakamura and Teruo Hayashi. Martial arts featured in the film include: Karate, Aikido, Kendo, Sumo, and Judo among others.
Who directed Budo: The Art of Killing?
Budo: The Art of Killing was directed by Masayoshi Nemoto.
Who stars in Budo: The Art of Killing?
Budo: The Art of Killing stars Harry J. Quini, Soke Gozo Shioda, Teruo Hayashi.
How long is Budo: The Art of Killing?
Budo: The Art of Killing has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is Budo: The Art of Killing?
Budo: The Art of Killing is a Documentary film.
Where was Budo: The Art of Killing produced?
Budo: The Art of Killing was produced in Japan.