---
title: "Karate Warriors"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/karate-warriors-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 54863
imdb_id: "tt0171444"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 10
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Karate Warriors (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/karate-warriors-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Karate Warriors is a 1976 Japanese martial arts film originally titled in Japan as Kozure Satsujin-ken. The production falls under the genres of drama, action, and crime, with a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes. The film stars Sonny Chiba. In the central narrative, a character named Sakata protects a little boy while coping with rival gangs. The movie was released in Japan on April 10, 1976. Promotional material for the film includes the tagline referring to it as the deadliest dragon that ever smashed the street gangs. The movie database credits and Wikipedia entries document the principal cast member, original Japanese title, release date, run time, and genres associated with the feature film.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | Fawesome | Amazon Video, FlixFling |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Plex | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | FlixFling, AsianCrush | Plex | FlixFling |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- **Networks / Studios**: Toei Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sonny Chiba** as *Shuuhei Sakata*
- **Akane Kawasaki** as *Ginko Shimizu*
- **Yayoi Watanabe** as *Yumi Shimizu*
- **Akiko Koyama** as *Kyōko Okabe*
- **Hideo Murota** as *Ryuzo Nishimura*
- **Bin Amatsu** as *Kiichiro Hirao*
- **Eiji Gō** as *Tetsuji Higashida*
- **Kōichi Uenoyama** as *Shirai*
- **Tomo Minawa** as *Osamu Mizuki*
- **Riki Harada** as *Umibozu*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Karate Warriors online?
Karate Warriors is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Karate Warriors worth watching?
Karate Warriors holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Action for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Karate Warriors and when was it released?
Karate Warriors is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 1976. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Karate Warriors?
Karate Warriors was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Karate Warriors — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/54863)
- [Karate Warriors (1976) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171444/fullcredits/)
- [Karate Warriors - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_Warriors)
- [Karate Warriors (1976) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/54863/cast)

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