Product Details

• Actors: Morio Higaonna
• Directors: Paul Moser
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Dragon Associates, I
• VHS Release Date: April 1, 1998
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305434212
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #520,772 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Actor

Morio Higaonna was described by the editor of Fighting Arts International magazine as "very close to the classical model of the ideal martial arts master."

Product Description

Includes Gekki Sai Dai Ichi, Gekki Sai Dai Ni, Seiyunchin, Shisochin, Kururunfa, and their applications in their most traditional, and therefore, most perfect form. A superb technical reference to Goju Ryu karate at its very highest level.55 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Goju Ryu Karate Technical Series 4, February 14, 2002

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J. Holland (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goju Ryu Karate Technical Series 4 - Ad. Kata (Tsunami) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I purchased this video expecting full, detailed descriptions of the addressed kata, including the history of each of the kata and subtleties of its performance. I was sadly disappointed. The video does provide a presentation of the indicated kata from different camera angles and in slow motion. However, there is virtually no narration and bunkai demonstrations are very limited. My recommendation: don't waste your money on this video (I don't know about the other videos in the series), rather, buy Higaonna's "Kata" video as it shows all the Goju-Ryu kata and related bunkai - it is one of my favorites!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seeing is believing!, July 17, 2002

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John Edwards (Agoura Hills, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goju Ryu Karate Technical Series 4 - Ad. Kata (Tsunami) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I agree completely that Higaonna's "Kata" video is a good choice for the absolute beginner, particularly kids. However, if you've been training for three months or more and are serious about learning karate, you need to at least start thinking about buying "master class" level videos like this.
The production quality of all the videos in this series is superb, it goes without saying that with an instructor of this caliber the karate is unbelievable, and the multi camera studio footage and excellent slow motion shows everything. As any experienced karate man will tell you, if you don't understand by watching, an explanation is not going to help you.
This American produced video is part of a series (Goju Ryu Technical Series) that is a best seller in Japan where it is distributed by the media department of the Japan Karate Federation. Enough said!