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Name: Gichin Funakoshi
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1924
Duration: 27 min
Cast: Gichin Funakoshi

27m runtime

192427mDocumentary

Documentary film with a runtime of 27 minutes, released in 1924. Presented in English.

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Runtime27m

Minutes27

One SittingYes

With Break39m

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Considered to be the father of modern karate and the originator of the shotokan style, Sensei Gichin Funakoshi is captured on this remarkable documentary film demonstrating the Tekki 1, 2 & 3 katas and the meykyo kata shot c. 1924. Shot on location at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan at the Keio Karatebu (Karate club of Keio) which was the first University to adopt Karate into it's physical education curriculum. In addition to Sensei Funakoshi, there is lots of other footage covering the training of the University students and summer training camps (Shochu keiko) at the beach. (Ryukyu).

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Runtime27m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break39m

Movie Facts

Release Year1924

Runtime27m

LanguageEnglish

GenresDocumentary

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