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Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946), a.k.a David Kurata, is a Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in karate (5th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in Fist of Legend and for his villainous role in So Close. He is fluent in Cantonese. Kurata's home town is Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Having studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School, he began to work as an actor in the late 1960s. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie Angry Guest  . Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre. In addition to his work as an actor, Kurata runs the stunt agency Kurata Promotion (established 1976 under the name Kurata Action Club),  teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work),  is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League, and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yasuaki Kurata, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born20 March 1946 (age 79)
  • Place of BirthNiihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Yasuaki Kurata

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Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946), a.k.a David Kurata, is a Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in karate (5th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in Fist of Legend and for his villainous role in So Close. He is fluent in Cantonese. Kurata's home town is Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Having studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School, he began to work as an actor in the late 1960s. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie Angry Guest  . Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre. In addition to his work as an actor, Kurata runs the stunt agency Kurata Promotion (established 1976 under the name Kurata Action Club),  teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work),  is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League, and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yasuaki Kurata, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born20 March 1946 (age 79)
  • Place of BirthNiihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Enter the Clones of Bruce
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2023
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Black Fox: Age of the Ninja
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2019
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Iceman: The Time Traveler
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6.592
2018
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Fat Buddies
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5.5
2018
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Golden Job
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2018
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The One
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2017
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God of War
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6.288
2017
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The Brink
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5.684
2017
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Manhunt
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5.641
2017
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The Empty Hands
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6.0
2017
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KIRI – Profession: Assassin
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4.2
2015
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The Wrath of Vajra
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5.5
2013
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The Last Tycoon
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6.4
2012
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Sword of Blood
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4.4
2011
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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
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6.826
2010
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Blood: The Last Vampire
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5.848
2009
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Shinjuku Incident
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6.688
2009
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Origin: Spirits of the Past
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6.91
2006
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GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
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6.5
2006
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Legend of Seven Monks
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4.8
2006
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Dragon Get Angry
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2005
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Anna in Kungfu-land
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4.2
2003
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Yellow Dragon
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4.8
2003
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Samouraïs
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3.4
2002
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So Close
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6.9
2002
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Dark War
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3.0
2001
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Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2
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2000
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Quiet Don 11
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2000
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Conman in Tokyo
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2000
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Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia
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2000
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Quiet Don 9
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1996
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Quiet Don 10
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1996
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Quiet Don 8
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1996
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Quiet Don 7
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1995
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The Fighting King
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1994
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Fist of Legend
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1994
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Quiet Don 5
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1993
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Quiet Don 6
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1993
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Quiet Don 3
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1992
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Quiet Don 4
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1992
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Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
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1992
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The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
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1991
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Zodiac Killers
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4.6
1991
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Bloodfight
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5.8
1989
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Above the War
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4.0
1989
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Seven Days War
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6.0
1988
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Carry On Hotel
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4.8
1988
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Eastern Condors
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7.257
1987
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A Book of Heroes
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6.3
1986
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Millionaires' Express
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6.8
1986
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The Seventh Curse
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6.661
1986
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
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7.798
1985
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Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
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6.565
1985
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Police Story
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7.538
1985
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Ninja Thunderbolt
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7.3
1984
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To Catch a Thief
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1984
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Aces Go Places II
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6.3
1983
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Kanei Command Performance
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1983
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Deadly Life of a Ninja
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1983
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Crisis
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4.0
1983
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Impossible Woman
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1983
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Legend of a Fighter
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6.3
1982
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Ninja In The Deadly Trap
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5.2
1981
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Why Not?
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6.4
1981
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Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
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5.5
1981
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The Legend of the Owl
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7.5
1981
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Seed of Evil
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1981
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The Magnificent 3
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4.5
1980
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Heroes of the East
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7.349
1978
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Edge of Fury
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6.2
1978
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Secret of the Shaolin Poles
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5.5
1977
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V.I.P.
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8.0
1977
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Dragon Princess
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5.8
1976
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Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
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1976
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Young Hero of Shaolin
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3.0
1976
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Fists for Revenge
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1975
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The Golden Triangle
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6.0
1975
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The Return of Sister Street Fighter
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6.42
1975
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Fighting Dragon
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1975
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Call Me Dragon
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7.0
1974
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Little Godfather from Hong Kong
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7.0
1974
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The Executioner
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6.7
1974
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Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
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6.407
1974
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Fatal Strike
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10.0
1974
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The Fists of Vengeance
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6.0
1974
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Knight Errant
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4.6
1973
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Ferocious to Ferocious
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1973
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Kung Fu Powerhouse
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1973
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Fist of Unicorn
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4.4
1973
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A Gathering of Heroes
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2.0
1973
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A Girl Called Tigress
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6.5
1973
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Black Panther
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4.0
1973
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The Unsubdued Furies
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4.0
1973
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Kung Fu Inferno
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4.0
1973
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Rage of Wind
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5.0
1973
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Seven to One
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7.0
1973
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Win Them All
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4.5
1973
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Gold Snatchers
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6.2
1973
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The Angry Guest
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5.7
1972
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Tiger
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1972
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The King of Boxers
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5.8
1972
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Four Riders
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5.6
1972
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Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
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4.0
1972
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The Prodigal Boxer
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6.1
1972