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A karate boy's hair is so powerful, it's literally put a bounty on it.
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Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (1984)

chaotic 80s energydelinquent comedyabsurdist action

Overview

ComedyAction

Lewd, long-haired karate kid Kotaro Shindo spends his days causing amok at the prestigious Tsurugamine Academy, until the Disciplinary Committee decides enough is enough, and puts a bounty on his luscious locks. Meanwhile other sinister forces are working in the shadows to put Kotaro to use for their own ends.

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Standout Aspects

Stunts

Etsuko Shihomi and Hiroyuki Sanada bring legitimate martial arts credibility.

Direction

Norifumi Suzuki's unhinged exploitation-comedy sensibility on full display.

Best for:Friends: Drunk viewing with friends who appreciate unhinged 80s Japanese cinema.·Background: Perfect chaos for folding laundry while occasionally screaming 'what?'
Heads up:Sexual Content: Frequent leering camera work and horny teenage boy perspective throughout.
Norifumi Suzuki

Director

Norifumi Suzuki

ReleasedAug 4, 1984
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Toei Company

Top Cast

Hikaru Kurosaki

Hikaru Kurosaki

Kotaro Shindo

Kenji Ohba

Kenji Ohba

Teruhiko Tenkoji

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Date Yoshioka

Etsuko Shihomi

Etsuko Shihomi

Crimson Rose

Tsuyoshi Ihara

Tsuyoshi Ihara

Shunpei Sadoya

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Sullivan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of Hikaru Kurosaki's few leading roles before vanishing from cinema; he was primarily a singer in the Johnny's idol system.

Cultural

Part of the 'sukeban/delinquent' boom that followed the success of Suzuki's own 'Torakku Yarō' and 'Sukeban' series, this film satirizes the very genre it exploits.

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