Fighter in the Wind(2004)
Overview
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.
Director
Yang Yun-ho
Studio
Chungeorahm Film
Budget
$6M
Cast
Yang Dong-geun
as Choi Bae-dal
Aya Hirayama
as Yoko
Masaya Katō
as Kato
Jung Doo-hong
as Beom-soo
Sachiko Kokubu
as
Fuuma Kosaka
as
Jeong Tae-woo
as Chun-bae
Yeom Hye-ran
as Aunt
Kim Min-soo
as Port Yakuza
Seong-hwan Koo
as Circus Clown
Lee Han-gal
as Miwa
Lee Han-sol
as
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
German
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$6M
Production Companies
Chungeorahm Film • iVision Entertainment
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Where can I watch Fighter in the Wind?▼
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What is Fighter in the Wind about?▼
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.
Who directed Fighter in the Wind?▼
Fighter in the Wind was directed by Yang Yun-ho and released in 2004. It is a action, drama film.
How long is Fighter in the Wind?▼
Fighter in the Wind has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Fighter in the Wind?▼
The cast of Fighter in the Wind includes Yang Dong-geun as Choi Bae-dal, Aya Hirayama as Yoko, Masaya Katō as Kato, Jung Doo-hong as Beom-soo, Sachiko Kokubu as and more.
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