Budo: The Art of Killing

Budo: The Art of Killing (1979)

Documentary

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.

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  • Release Date: 1979-11-10
  • Runtime: 1h 41min
  • Director: Masayoshi Nemoto

Where to Watch Budo: The Art of Killing Online

You can now watch Budo: The Art of Killing online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Harry J. Quini

      Narrator

    • Soke Gozo Shioda

    • Teruo Hayashi