I hate amazon.com I watched this movie on tv, thought it was awesome, and ordered the vhs from amazon for $9.95. That was in October, it was backordered for FOUR MONTHS, and just recently amazon decided to cancel my order for me. The price now, just days after my order was cancelled, is $35.95!! This practice should be illegal, I think someone should be thrown in jail for this.
spar like bruce lee You'll see a guy in the tornament He thinks he's Bruce lee the way he dance jab,fake and yell kiap wata!heya! "Copied style but effective". and the "Muthai boxers KICK ASS"! I would like to see more karate tournament goes to Thailand , Its very Contraversy,not too many Karate dojo went to thailand, Only KyokoshinKai and some small groups.this Tape is much far more better documentary of all the oyamas Documentary Tape look like the original Scene of "The Karate Kids Story" or "The Karate Man" Except there;s no Pat Morita and Ralph Machio and hollywood stunts,camera tricks! sad they have to freeze frame some of the tournaments otherwise is cool! I gave them not only 5 stars but 500 stars it gaves me 1000 stars to motivate myself to practice martial arts and concentrate,focus in all walks of life. I wonder now a days I dont see them on pride Fighting Championship 2004 or 2005. Only on K-1 . and not Ufc Ultimate fighting Championship! Maybe Nextime.!Me and Max Lee Martial arts research Lab. glim@asia.com
real karate Fighting Black Kings was the first video I've seen on full contact traditional karate. The film follows the training regimen of fighters from all over the world as they prepare for the prestigious all-world full contact karate tournament in Japan. The film cuts nicely from when the fighters are are on the fighting mat in the tournament to showing them back home training in their respective contries. Although the tournament is open to all styles, the rules favor the kyokushinkai system.
The only reason the film is called "Fighting Black Kings" is because it focused on a number of prominent black karateka from New York such as Willie Williams and William Oliver who were preparing to compete in the All-World. They trained in the Kyokushinkai system which is known for it's emphasis on full-contact kumite with no pads or gloves. The fighters are interviewed and offer their perspectives on fighting in the All-World Tournament.
Exceptional Documentry On First World Karate Match This documentry features Mas Oyama's Kyokushin Karate that would spawn other great Karate systems like Enshin and Seidokan. There are also many great martial artists features like Sato and Joko Ninomiya (founder of Enshin and Sabaki). The documentry follows many fighters from America, Japan, England, Thailand, and Hong Kong as they enter the first world karate tournement.
The matches are good, but what is especially interetsing is following the training that these individuals go through to enter this tournement. This is fighting karate and anyone interested in rugged sparring and work-outs should view this film.
Additional Note: 02/23/2008: Several years later and I still love this film. I watch it three-four times a year. One of the best martial arts docs out there. A DVD version with special features would be terrific, I hope it happens soon.
Karate the way it should be This is a excellent documentary, the men in this video are real Martial Artists, no fancy uniforms, no glitz or glamour,no foam dipped pads,no tag kumite matches, just real blood,sweat,and tears,This is the way Karate should have stayed,it is good to see that this style is still alive with the art of Kyokushin which is what style the film is based on.I for one always look back to this video for inspiration as I'am now a Kyokushin Karateka and Karateka for the past 19 years in Wado Kai Karate as a 3rd dan. Its too bad alot forgot about what Karate was all about and its nice to see this video still around to show others how it should be.This video also has a funky soundtrack as it was made in 1976. a Real Feel Good Video.
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