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Completed TV PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Karate Master

空手バカ一代

Karate Master is a tv anime with 47 listed episodes from TMS Entertainment. Use this page for synopsis, release timing, trailer links, score history, and internal links to its season and genres.

7.25
Score
#3571
Ranked
#12073
Popularity
2.4K
Members
3
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Episodes: 47
Duration: 24 min per ep
Aired: Oct 3, 1973 to Sep 25, 1974
Source: Manga
Broadcast: Unknown

Synopsis

Failed kamikaze pilot Ken Asuka becomes a rough, tough hooligan who settles all of his problems with karate, until he learns about the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto in the novels of Eiji Yoshikawa. Resolving to live his life like Musashi, he begins to take karate more seriously. Based on a manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Jiro Tsunoda, itself inspired by the real life of Yasunobu Oyama, the founder of the "hard-knock" Kyokushin Karate school. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

At a Glance

Type and status

TV · Completed

Season

Fall 1973

Primary studio

TMS Entertainment

Episodes

47

Related Anime

Adaptation

Karate Baka Ichidai (manga)

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What is Karate Master about?

Failed kamikaze pilot Ken Asuka becomes a rough, tough hooligan who settles all of his problems with karate, until he learns about the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto in the novels of Eiji Yoshikawa. Resolving to live his life like Musashi, he begins to take karate more seri

How many episodes does Karate Master have?

Karate Master currently lists 47 episodes.

Who worked on Karate Master and when did it air?

Karate Master is associated with TMS Entertainment and aired Oct 3, 1973 to Sep 25, 1974.