Fighter in the Wind
Fighter in the Wind

Fighter in the Wind

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2004
2h 1m
7.1(174 votes)
Action
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

15 members
Acting

양동근

Choi Bae-dal

양동근
Acting

平山あや

Yoko

平山あや
Acting

加藤雅也

Kato

加藤雅也
Crew

정두홍

Beom-soo

정두홍
Acting

国分佐智子

Unknown Role

国分佐智子
Acting

Fuuma Kosaka

Unknown Role

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Acting

정태우

Chun-bae

정태우
Acting

염혜란

Aunt

염혜란
Acting

김민수

Port Yakuza

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Acting

Seong-hwan Koo

Circus Clown

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Acting

Lee Han-gal

Miwa

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Acting

이한솔

Unknown Role

이한솔
Writing

真樹日佐夫

Martial Arts Association Elder

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Writing

Seong-min Park

Ryoma

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백동현

Boxing Match Opponent

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