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2004

Fighter in the Wind

Directed by Yun-ho Yang

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.

Duration

2h 1m

Released

August 12, 2004

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Cast15

  • Yang Dong-geun
  • Aya Hirayama
  • Masaya Katō
  • Jung Doo-hong
  • Sachiko Kokubu
  • Fuuma Kosaka
  • Jeong Tae-woo
  • Yeom Hye-ran
  • Kim Min-soo

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