All language subtitles for Fighting.Black.Kings.1976.1080p.WEBRip

[male narrator]
Today the world is witnessing
the phenomenal popularity

of karate among the young
people of the world.

Every man, deep
in his subconscious mind

desires to become
a strong man.

Karate is a world apart,
a world of men.

Day and night,
in New York, Paris, London

and throughout the world,
young men have undergone

strenuous training,
in a bid to challenge

the karate champions.

This documentary film shows
the world and the men of karate

and the expert fighters,
who would participate

in the first
"World Open Karate Tournament"

held in Japan.

- You know what karate is?
- Yes, I do.

What do you
think of it?

'Well, I don't know
too much about it''

'I personally am not
terribly interested in it''

- 'You know what karate is?'
- 'Yes, I know.'

'What do you think of it?'

'I think it's a gas for those
who know how to handle it.'

'Don't use it to get
their aggressions out.'

'You know,
on their neighbors.'

Most important
and indispensable in karate

is the basic thing which
consists of three elements.

The thrust, the catch
and the kick.

Extensive training not only
develops the effective use

of power, but results
in the strengthening

of the waist and the wrists

which require
a great deal of twisting.

A man skilled in karate
can easily break

ten or more sheets
of Kawara tiles.

Or five, two centimeter boards.

[speaking foreign language]

[speaking foreign language]

[speaking foreign language]

The popularity of karate
is not limited to Japan.

It has spread
throughout the world.

North and South America

Europe, Africa, Australia
and all of South East Asia.

This is karate.
The world-wide sport.

[karate grunting]

[grunting continues]

[speaking in Japanese]

In the Dojo or training
schools throughout the world

many women can be found
training in the sport.

Because karate has a long
history and tradition

of over 1000 years,there are
various schools and styles.

Reflecting perhaps on
the increasing crime rate today

not only men,
but women as well

train themselves
in the art of karate.

[karate grunting]

[speaking in Japanese]

Karate is the art of defending
oneself when attacked

with bare hands,
without weapons.

[karate grunting]

[speaking Japanese]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[dramatic music]

[karate grunting]

[music continues]

Specially selected delegates
arrive from all over the world

to participate in the first
"World Open Karate Tournament"

held in Tokyo.

Politics, Races
and Ideologies are laid aside

as delegates arrive
from all countries.

Their only ambition is
to win the championship.

[speaking foreign language]

Arriving at Tokyo International
Airport, is the US delegation

followed by delegates from
West Germany, Switzerland

The United Kingdom,
Poland, Belgium, Denmark

Holland, Sweden,
South Africa

and the countries
of South East Asia.

Represented among
the 128 contestants

from 35 countries were various
forms of martial art.

Karate experts
of different schools.

Ex-boxers,
Kung Fu fighters

and Muay Thai kick boxers
from Thailand.

All contenders
in the tournament

to choose the world's
karate champion.

William Oliver,
from the United States.

Although lightweight
compared to the others

his unique bird-like spring
is a highly advanced technique

capable of knocking down
his opponents.

[karate grunting aggressively]

[rock music]

[music continues]

The American delegates
from New York

are of an uncanny stature

reminding one of
the eye of a hurricane

because of their
deceptive calm appearance.

Even the self assured
karate experts from Japan

cannot but notice
their presence.

[rock music continues]

[indistinct chatter]

[male #1]
'What do you think about
the tournament comin' up''

[Oliver]
'Well, hope we got a good chance
and, uh...good support.'

But, you know,
the trainin' and everythin'.

Hope it pays off,
you know.

Do you think
that we trained harder

than the people
in the European countries?

Oh, yes, 'cause we got
the top instructors, you know.

Sean, Nakamura,
Shawn Giame.

What techniques do you think,
will win in this tournament?

'Different than other
tournaments here in America''

[Oliver]
'Well, I'd say we have to
manage with a lot of'

a lot of kicking techniques.

You know, we just learn
how to fight the new way

as far as elbows
and knee is concerned.

'We have the advantage
'cause we know how to do that'

'and we know how to fight
in the tournaments here.'

'It's a lotta
kickin' techniques.'

'Straight punches and
stuff like that, you know.'

[car door opens]

[karate grunting]

[speaking foreign language]

[speaking foreign language]

[karate grunting]

[kids chattering]

- Hi, how are you?
- Okay.

Oliver's girlfriend, Cheryl

never fails
to watch him training.

The couple plan to marry soon,
and Oliver hopes to bring back

the World Championship
as a wedding gift.

[male interviewer]
'Do you think that
his winning'

'will benefit the relationship
between you and him?'

[Cheryl]
'Well, I guess so.'

'How do you feel about
his hours of trainin''

'a lot of times
he has to be away from you''

'Well, sometimes
I worry about him.'

'You know, because
he practice a whole lot.'

'And, I um..'

'You know, like...I'm scared
if he is not eating well.'

'I get after him
to eat proper meals.'

'You know, to keep
his body in shape.'

'What are your plans
with him in the future?'

'after he comes back
from the tournament''

'Well, I guess
I'll be going to school.'

'And...we're not planning
to get married real soon.'

'And I hope, he'd be working,
saving up his money'

'and all that.
I see for that to happen.'

[karate yelling]

[karate yelling]

Twenty four-year-old
Willy Williams

is one of Oliver's competitors.

A young man with
a beast like physique.

His powerful attack
could easily win him

a prominent place in boxing.

[karate grunting]

[grunting continues]

[grunting continues]

One of the four
American participants

Frank Clark is another
of Oliver's competitors.

[engine starting]

[karate grunting]

[karate instructor]
'What are you waiting for?'

[karate grunting]

[karate instructor]
'Alright, go back.'

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

Good friends,
Williams and Clark

share the strong comradeship
found only in karate.

Both live in the suburbs of
New York, have part time jobs

and devote
themselves to karate.

For them,
karate is life itself.

[karate grunting]

[speaking Japanese]

[karate grunting]

[breathing heavily]

The other delegate
from the United States

is Charles Martin.

[Charles Martin]
'I personally feel
that this is the only way'

'a tournament should be held.'

'It is a full contact
tournament.'

'And that, people train
and they try to do..'

'They train their
bodies physically'

'and they train
their minds mentally.'

'So as to be prepared for this''

'Now, one can take karate'

'and know theoretically
how to do this'

'and how to do that, but unless
they actually practice it'

'and put it in motion
and use it.'

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

Both Martin and Williams
stand six foot six.

When they strike each other

it will be with a vicious,
violent power.

Martin does not rely
merely on physical strength.

His intellectual approach
to fighting has placed him

in a unique position
in the field of karate.

He's taken part in the US Open
Championshiptournaments

winning several times.

Williams, on the other hand

has a destructive
straight punch

that has caused
several injuries.

This will be a confrontation
of intellect and brute power.

[karate grunting]

[speaking foreign language]

[child]
'Go, Willy.'

[karate instructor]
'Charles, hurry.
Come on, both of you.'

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate instructor]
'Yeah.'

[karate grunting]

While the deciding factor
in the tournament

will be the extent
of the foreign power

Oishi, of small stature
is the hope

of the Japanese delegation.

[karate grunting]

His round kick,
especially his left

has the speed of lighting.

[panting]

[upbeat music]

Endowed with a good physic
for a Japanese

Toshi Kazusa Sato,
always is on the offensive.

An aggressive fighter,
he has won

the All Japan Championship
several times.

He is best known
for his favorite technique

of the left frontal
and back round kicks.

[upbeat music]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[exhales loudly]

[men karate grunting]

[karate grunting continues]

Kishi undergoes
severe training in New York.

He is being specially trained
by Shihan Nakamura.

A karate instructor from Japan.

[slow music]

[slow music continues]

[karate grunting]

Among the American delegates,
Oliver in particular

bet his life's dream
on the world tournament

hoping to take back
the championship

as a wedding gift
for his fiancé, Cheryl.

He had spent much of life
in preparation for the event

at the encouragement
of his teachers and friends.

His deep interest
in the orient

linked with Zen Buddhism
and the samurai spirit

has won him the admiration
of all who know him.

[karate grunting]

[grunting continues]

[grunting continues]

[band music]

The number of delegates
from each country is limited

to four at this first
World Open Karate tournament.

For the participants
it is the culmination

of years of training
and hard work.

Japan being the host country,
enjoys the special privilege

of having eight delegates
in the tournament.

[speaking Japanese]

There are various schools
of karate in Japan.

However, most schools today
are concerned only

with kata or style.

Tokshinkay, the sponsor
of the tournament

however, is a school
of Kenka Karate.

The fighting karate.

It is karate in its
most practical form.

The principle
of actual fighting karate

to counter attacks with only
the use of bare hands.

The fighters bodies
must be trained to a point

seemingly beyond the limits
of human endurance.

Anyone on the receiving end
of a blow

will easily have
bones broken.

In order to counter this
destructive power themselves

the men must undergo
severe training.

[band music]

[crowd cheering]

[band music continues]

[speaking in Japanese]

[crowd clapping]

For this tournament,
the traditional Japanese drum

was used to signal
the beginning of the matches.

[all grunting]

Seiken Shiwari or straight
punch board breaking

is compulsory for anyone

participating
in the tournament.

Using a clenched fist

piles of two centimeter
boards are broken.

Points being given
to the number of boards used.

Compound fractures
of the hand at this stage

can easily incapacitate
a participant.

Prior to the matches,
the American delegates

William Oliver
and Charles Martin

give a demonstration

explaining the rules
of the tournament.

In tournament matches,
the Tokshinkay school

has far less rules regarding
fouls than other schools.

While hand blows
to the face or head

and countering with the hand
and blows of any kind

to sore spots are forbidden.

All other tactics
are permissible.

The attacker must not hold on
to his opponent

for longer than two seconds.

[karate grunting]

[man announcing in Japanese]

[karate grunting]

[man announcing in Japanese]

[crowd clapping]

[crowd clapping]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[whistling]

[crowd clapping]

[announcing in Japanese]

[speaking Japanese]

[referee]
'Outside.'

[crowd clapping]

Fight.

[crowd laughing]

[announcing in Japanese]

[crowd laughing]

[referee]
Fight.

'Alright, go.'

[crowd clapping]

There are 128 participants
in the tournament.

In the first section alone
there are 64 matches.

Finalists will be those who
have the power and endurance

to withstand the hard schedule
of winning seven matches.

[karate grunting]

[referee]
'Watch your face.'

[karate grunting]

[breathing style]

Chinese kung fu, an art
perfected and popularized

by Bruce Lee of the "Dragon"
series motion pictures.

[breathing continues]

[crowd chattering]

[boat chugging]

[crowd chattering]

Originally developed in China

between the 10th
and the 14th century

during the Tang
and Ming dynasties

Kung fu is a traditional
art of fighting

passed down through the ages
to the present time.

It's style is quite different
from Japanese karate.

Kung fu is a sport whose
movements are rather a form

of physical beauty than
a practical form of fighting.

[shouts]

[drum beat]

Shortly after the match starts

Kishi suffers a fracture
of the right thumb bone.

Yet his strength is such that
he wards off thefighter.

[crowd shouting]

[referee speaking Japanese]

[shouts]

[referee speaking Japanese]

[crowd shouts]

[man in crowd]
'Take him off!'

[referee speaking Japanese]

[crowd shouting]

[referee speaking Japanese]

[Japanese commentary]

[audience clapping]

Ah!

Hu!

Hu!

Hu!

[crowd talking]

[Japanese commentary]

[audience clapping]

[whistles]

In less than 20 seconds
after the match started

the kung fu fighter
was incapacitated.

[crowd shouts]

[people chattering]

[Japanese commentary]

[audience clapping]

[referee]
Ready.

[grunting loudly]

Martin from the United States

both he and Oliver are
powerful contenders

for the tournament
championship.

[karate grunting]

[referee]
Up!

This Malaysian athlete
using the kung fu style

has light and
beautiful movements.

Yet matched against
fighting karate

it is not strong enough.

[karate grunting]

[drum beat]

[audience chattering]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

[whistles]
Out!

[line man]
Outside!

[shouts]

[whistling]

[referee]
Outside.
Outside.

[audience clapping]

[crowd chattering]

[audience chattering]

[cars honking]

[audience cheering]

[speaking in foreign language]

[audience chattering]

[traffic]

[melodious music]

The people of Thailand
have a special

and a very popular style
of boxing called Muay Thai.

It's origin,
like karate, is China.

Arriving in Okinawa,
it developed into karate.

In Thailand, it became the
traditional sport Muay Thai.

[traffic]

[drum beat]

[whistling]

[referee speaks Japanese]

[breathing]

[audience clapping]

[whistling]

The lightweight Thai boxer
who won this match

hearing the outcome of taking
on a heavier opponent

withdrew from the next match.

[hollering]

Higashitani is
of a small stature

similar to Oliver
from the United States.

And his strength is not at all
inferior to the Americans.

His strength and techniques
also are result

of years of training
and hard work.

[hollers]

[hollers]

[hollers]

[hollers]

[hollers]

[hollers]

[hollers]

[hollers]

[drum beat]

[karate grunting]

[whistling]

[man speaking in
foreign language]

[hollers]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

[Japanese commentary]

[men speaking Japanese]

[audience clapping]

As the tournament progresses

the number of injuries
increase.

Normally in karate matches,
the participants

do not hit their opponents

but stop the attack just short
of actually hitting him.

However, for this
world tournament

the opponents actually attack
each other until one is beaten

or submits.

This is Kyokushin karate

which is the practical form
of karate, a fighting karate.

The difference between
this form of combat

and other forms such as
wrestling and boxing

is that there is no matching
of ranks or body weights.

[men speaking Japanese]

Nothing wrong.

Hu. Hu.

Here in Singapore, the days
are hot and the nights cool.

Fighters are trained
both day and night

under different conditions

taking into account
the temperature.

The fighters have a reputation
for their tenaciousness.

But how much they will be able
to use it to their advantage

in the world tournament
is another matter.

[metal clanking]

[breathing heavily]

[hollering]

[drum beat]

[karate grunting]

[drum beat]

[shouts]

[whistling]

[line man]
Go back.

[referee]
Fight.

[hollers]

[whistling]

[shouts]

[hollers]

[drum beat]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

While Oliver goes to
karate school in New York.

He himself operates
his own school

in a small church
where he trains his pupils.

[speaking foreign language]

[audience clapping]

[Japanese commentary]

[commentary continues]

[audience clapping]

[yells]

[man commanding in Japanese]

[Japanese commentary]

[karate grunting]

[audience clapping]

As expected, Oliver displays
a splendid technique.

[audience cheering]

[Japanese commentary]

[whistling]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

Canada, where Barbor comes from

is a country where karate
is fast growing in popularity.

This is Montreal,
site of Expo '67.

And the host city
for the 1976 Olympics.

[upbeat music]

[music continues]

[shouts]

[karate grunting]

Ah!

[karate grunting]

[drum beat]

[speaking in Japanese]

[yells]

[karate grunting]

[audience cheering]

[karate grunting]

[man speaking in Japanese]

[karate grunting]

[yells]

[Japanese commentary]

[audience clapping]

[drum beat]

[Japanese commentary]

Hiya!

[commentary continues]

[audience clapping]

[whistling]

[drum beat]

[whistling]

[audience cheering]

[Japanese commentary]

Whether or not
the Japanese delegates

have an advantage
in having been brought up

in the land of karate,
they show it's apparentpower

and win match after match.

[audience clapping]

[drum beat]

[karate grunting]

[Japanese commentary]

[commentary continues]

[grunting continues]

[speaks in foreign language]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

[upbeat music]

In London, Howard Collins
enjoys a worldwide reputation

for his power and techniques.

He has gained
tremendous experience

and training in the many years
that he spent in Japan.

At the second All Japan
ChampionshipTournament

he defeated the leading
Japanesecontender

to win second prize.

[karate grunting]

[speaking in foreign language]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[vehicle honking]

[crowd chanting slogans]

[hollering]

Reflecting upon the worldwide
popularity ofkarate.

A karate tournament
was also held in London.

Come on, Mickey!

[audience cheering]

[hollering]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

Collins enjoys the admiration
of his many young fans.

- Collins, give me a sign.
- Yes, okay.

Give me a pen.
Turn around. Turn around.

Stay there.

- There you are, okay?
- Thank you.

- And your pen.
- Thank you.

[crack]

[male #2]
'Go back as far as
possible please.'

Political demonstrations
and bombings

are almost
daily occurrences in London

and this tournament
was no exception.

The spectators were forced
to leave the tournament site

at one stage because
of a bomb scare.

Fortunately, it was only
someone's idea

of a practical joke.

[people chattering]

- He thought I cursed--
- 'And killed..'

[drum beat]

[audience clapping]

[Japanese commentary]

[commentary continues]

[hollering]

[drum beat]

[Japanese commentary]

[commentary continues]

[karate grunting]

Ah!

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

[whistling]

[panting]

[speaking Japanese]

[slow music]

[audience cheering]

[fast drum beats]

[drum beats continue]

Sam Chai, a famous
Thai boxing champion.

[fast drum beats]

[Japanese commentary]

[hollering]

[whistling]

[audience clapping]

Wake up.

Okay. Okay.
Stay.

[man speaking in Japanese]

[hollering]

[hollering continues]

One. Two. Three.

There are numerous dojo
or schools in New York

where instructors from Japan
meet out severe training.

Underscoring the world wide
popularity of karate

the number of students
is constantly increasing.

Some come from as far away as
South America andNewZealand

to receive training.

It is natural, therefore

that tests for advancing in
ranks are very competitive.

Students find it
almost impossible

to advance in ranking
from brown belt to black.

To be awarded
the coveted black belt

one must defeat
10 others of a higher rank.

Only through this severe
training can oneattain

the right to participate
in the world tournament.

Charles Martin, William Oliver,
Willy Williams and Frank Clark.

These US delegates
were chosen

only after this
hard competition.

- 'Come on, man.'
- 'Put your hands up!'

- 'Come on, man.'
- 'Come on, fight.'

'Put you hands up.
Almost there.'

- 'Back up to the wall.'
- 'You're almost there.'

[audience chatter]

'Oh, don't.
Keep your hands up, man.'

[hollers]

'Put your hands up, man.
Keep your hands up!'

[audience clapping]

[speaking in Japanese]

[clapping continues]

[yells]

[yells]

'Go!'

[karate grunting]

[man speaking in Japanese]

[karate grunting]

[screaming]

[panting]

I'm alright, I'm fine.

- I know, I know.
- Don't speak, don't speak.

- Don't speak, don't speak.
- Just cut little bit.

[panting]

[soft music]

[Japanese commentary]

Oliver is only five foot four.
Weighs 132 pounds.

While Lobman, from Holland,
is nine inches taller

and 66 pounds
heavier that he.

The toughest requirement
in Kyokushin Karate.

In that, one must be prepared
to take on opponents

regardless of height,
weight or ranking.

[referee]
'Up!'

'Fight!'

[Japanese commentary]

[commentary continues]

[karate grunting]

[whistle blows]

[audience clapping]

[commentary continues]

[clapping continues]

Despite a good fight,
Oliver loses.

The spectators will long
remember William Oliver

as a fighter with
excellenttechniques.

And a will to fight.

So, if I get chosen
next year. I'll be back.

Little harder
next year.

- 'Thank you very much.'
- Thank you very much.

[fighter screams]

An extreme technique
of karate handed down

from the warrior society,
a technique which seems

to exceed
human capabilities is

the stopping of
a sword attack, barehanded.

[karate grunt]

[screaming]

[audience applauding]

[fighter coughs]

[karate grunting]

[audience clapping]

[audience clapping]

[Japanese commentary]

[audience clapping]

This is knife-hand
board-breaking.

Holding the hand high
and hitting down with the hand

expert's hand is converted
into a lethal weapon.

These results are also
included in the judging points.

[karate grunt]

[audience cheering]

[commentary continues]

Hard training pays off
for the Japanese delegates

as they continue
to achieve good results

in the first world open
karate tournament.

[fighter yells]

[crowd cheering]

[commentary continues]

[referee's blows whistle]

[crowd clapping]

[commentary continues]

[karate grunting]

[whistle blowing]

[karate grunting]

[crowd laughing]

[upbeat music]

Willie Williams
trained hard in order

to increase his leg
muscle power.

[music continues]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting continue]

[referee's whistle blows]

[audience applauding]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting continue]

[men cheering]

[karate grunting continue]

[drum beat]

After a fierce fight, Williams
is defeated by Collins.

This match will be remembered
as one of the highlights

of this world tournament.

[rock and roll music]

Frank Clark,
a good friend of Williams

devotes himself
to improving his footwork.

An amateur boxing champion
in his student days

Clark has never lost a fight
since he was a young boy.

His dogged endurance
and strength

may have been acquired
from his training as a boxer.

[music continues]

[karate grunting]

[grunting continue]

Despite a fractured wrist
in the first board-breaking

with medical treatment,
Clark continues fighting.

[karate grunting]

Katsuaki Sato has won twice
in the All Japan championship.

As the tournament opening
approaches, Sato concentrates

more of his training on
endurance and strength

rather than technique.

The result of this will be
evident in the tournament.

[groans in pain]

[groaning continues]

[weights clattering]

[karate grunting]

[referee's whistle blows]

[audience cheering]

[Japanese announcer speaks]

[karate grunting]

Japanese delegate Ninomiya is
undergoing special training

in White Plains, New York.

His arms and legs have been
called the strongest

among the Japanese
karate experts.

[panting]

[panting continues]

Today, as always, Ninomiya
receives special training

from ShihanOyama.

[karate grunting]

[audience clapping]

[Japanese commentary]

Azuma from Japan
has a reputation

for his powerful legs.

His low kick which
lashes out continuously

is a very effective weapon
against his opponents.

[music]

[karate grunting]

[referee's whistle blows]

[karate grunting continue]

[referee's whistle blows]

[audience cheering]

Lobman, who defeated Oliver,
later lost to Azuma.

However, Azuma was exhausted

and defeated by Ninomiya
in the next match.

Charles Martin quickly knocked
off the Thai boxing champion

during the previous match,
now encounters Higashitani

renowned for his leaping style.

- Come on, Charles!
- 'Let's go, Charles.'

[spectators chattering]

[karate grunting]

[referee's whistle blows]

Hey!

[audience applauds]

[melodic tune]

[female narrator]
I think karate has
made him even more so.

Because I'm not gonna say
it's gonna change a personality

but if basically you're that
way anyway, it's simply gonna

make you mature in those areas
which I think he's matured in.

He.. I guess he was always a
calm person, a patient person.

He always thought before
he did things.

I think karate has
impressed upon him

even more the importance
of thinking

before you do things,
the importance of self control.

The importance of being aware
of what you're doing

how you're doing it

and...it has helped him
to mature I think.

[audience cheering]

[karate grunting]

[audience chattering]

[referee's whistle blows]

[audience laughing]

[male narrator]
The match becomes intense

as two bodies clash
against each other.

[male #3]
'Get him running, Charles.'

[karate grunting]

[referee's whistle blows]

Despite the disadvantage
of his slight stature

Higashitani puts up
a good fight.

[karate grunting]

[referee's whistle blows]

The referee has
a difficult time

controlling the fighters'
unbridled excitement.

[referee's whistle blows]

[audience booing]

[female #1]
'Higa's going down.'

[referee]
And stay there.

[crowd cheers]

[audience applauding]

[audience cheering]

[karate grunting]

[whistle blows]

[audience applauds]

[applause continues]

Gradually, Collins is
overcome with fatigue.

And he loses the next match.

[announcer]
'Wait, please, judges.'

There are many types
of board breaking.

Besides straight punching
knife hand

there is also
the elbow board breaking.

One cannot fail to be impressed
with this destructive power.

[audience exclaiming]

[referee's whistle blows]

Clark fought hard,
using only his left hand.

During the next match
he was unable to continue

due to the worsening
condition of his hand.

[music]

Royama always places
among the top winners

at the All Japan
Championship tournaments.

His intellectual approach to
fighting and skillful defense

show him to be a top fighter.

His initial attack
and a strong low-kick

is the most effective weapon
against most opponents.

[Royama karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting]

[crowd applauding]

[grunting continues]

[drum beat]

[referee speaking]

Martin, who with a very
good showing had advanced

to the pre-semifinals
was finally defeated

by Royama's low-kick.

[karate grunt]

Using the knife-hand,
the karate expert breaks

12-inch ice blocks
piled five high.

It is a feat exceeding
human capability.

[audience applauding]

[ice shattering]

[crowd cheering]

In the other semi-final match,
Royama scored an unearned win

due to the wrist injury
suffered by Frank Clark.

The final match is between the
winner of this one and Royama.

[whistle blows]

[crowd cheering]

[whistle blows]

[whistle blows]

[whistle blows]

[whistle blows]

[crowd applauding]

[referee speaks in Japanese]

[karate grunting]

[karate grunting aggressively]

[crowd applauding]

[fighters grunting]

[crowd cheering]

[cheering continues]

A man who has spent years in
severe training and hard work.

One who has perfected
his art and skill.

To such a man was awarded
the first World Championship.

His name, Katsuaki Sato.

The grand champion
of the greatest karate.

[harmonious music]

[music continues]

[music]