| Karate Warrior | |
| Director: | Fabrizio De Angelis as Larry Ludman |
| Producer: | Fabrizio De Angelis |
| Starring: | Kim Rossi Stuart |
| Cinematography: | Giuseppe Pinori |
| Editing: | Alberto Moriani |
| Music: | Simon Boswell |
| Distributor: | Fulvia Film |
| Country: | Italy |
| Language: | Italian |
Karate Warrior, also known as Fist of Power or The Boy in the Golden Kimono (Italian: Il ragazzo dal kimono d'oro) is a 1987 Italian martial arts drama film directed by Fabrizio De Angelis as Larry Ludman.[1] [2] The film became the first in a series, spawning five sequels.[3] [4]
A young man visiting his father in the Philippines. He inadvertently interferes with the affairs of local gang run by Quino he gets beaten up and left for dead. An old monk nurses Anthony back to health and teaches him the ways of martial arts and even teaches a special technique known as the “Stroke of the Dragon”. Now the young man is determined to defeat Quino and get even for his beating.
The film was released in Italy on September 3, 1987.[5]