This week, while Gavin is out of town, I’ve got a very special guest helping me review a pretty epic movie! Joining me in the virtual studio is martial artist, podcaster, and Wing Chun instructor Topher Mowry aka that other Wing Chun guy! And you may be thinking “Ok, so they are going to review a Wing Chun film right?” Well, that would be too predictable! Instead, we are watching a movie about one of the greatest Karate masters of all time- ‘Karate Bullfighter’ aka ‘Champion of Death’! Based off of the HIGHLY fictionalized manga about Kyokushin Karate founder Mas Oyama, this Sonny Chiba film features everything we love about the Toei Karate films of the 1970’s. Zany, cartoonish villains? Check ✅ Over the top melodrama? Check ✅ Epic Karate training and fight scenes? DOUBLE CHECK ✅✅ Oh, and did I mention he fights a bull? Listen in as we break down what we love so much about this movie and the other works of Sonny Chiba, elements of Karate and what makes it so special, and why you should watch this movie ASAP if you haven’t already! You can listen to The Martial Arts Mania Podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart Podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!
