Budo: The Art of Killing (1979)

Budo: The Art of Killing is an award winning 1978 Japanese martial arts documentary created and produced by Hisao Masuda and financed by The Arthur Davis Company.

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This documentary feature explores the martial-arts world of modern Japan in the late 1970s. The 15 million students of disciplines ranging from Judo (unarmed fighting) to Kyudo (bow-shooting), as well as the innumerable experts in esoteric weaponry are discussed, and the meaning and nature of the training they receive is explored. Though it is now commonly understood that the martial arts are offered as much for the development of spiritual discipline as for military or athletic prowess, this film had some impact in broadening that perception. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Aside from numerous 70's documentaries about bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, and the Bermuda Triangle , I also grew up with a steady diet of martial arts docs, including one of my faves Fighting Black Kings, which was a US blaxspoitation-friendly edit of director Hisao Masuda's T

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Filmed entirely in Japan, BUDO -THE ART OF KILLING is a highly acclaimed docu-drama and a favorite of martial arts practitioners and fans alike. Highlighting...

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This doc presents the history and practice of Martial Arts in Japan, focusing on the techniques and philosophies of Budo, the Samurai Warrior.

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No subtitling information available for this DVD title. Japanese documentary about the various techniques of 'Budo', comprised of martial arts including karate, judo and aikido. The film explores the spiritual and historical traditions, training and techniques of this specialised form of martial arts.