Product Details

• Actors: Shoshin Nagamine
• Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Restored, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• DVD Release Date: June 1, 2003
• Run Time: 25 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009ZK60
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,898 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate- Do is one of the most popular styles of karate in the world today. This fabulous color film shot in 1965 by Sensei Chotoku Omine in Naha Okinawa, shows the style’s founder, master Shoshin Nagamine, Chotoku Omine, Jokei Kushi,Shinyei Kyan, Takayoshi Nagamine and many others. The many katas of this style are performed in full power, as well as kobudo katas; Kyan no Sai, Shirataro no Kon, and more. The unique ippon kumite(sparring sets) conditioning exercises and breaking techniques complete this presentation to reveal the essence and beauty of this style like never befor

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Intended For Instructional Use...., April 8, 2005

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K. McEvoy (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shorin Ryu Karate Matsubayashi - d (DVD)

Considering the film is 22 minutes long and the footage on this DVD is currently 40 years old, it is not a bad visual of Traditional Okinawan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate...However, only long time and dedicated students of this system and style would benefit from this DVD the most for its historical emphasis.

All of the footage is done mainly at normal fighting speed. Those studying the style will enjoy watching the performances of the kata as a visual reminder of what techniques are done in what order.

The only 'bunkai' seen on the DVD is of Pinan Shodan where the one performing the kata is 'attacked' by two other students who aid in the demonstration of how each technique of the kata is applied to defense.

There is really no audio except for the narrator explaining how old the film is. And nothing is in English (all descriptions of what is going on is in Japanese text) - so unless you are familiar with the style you might not know which kata is which. I, personally, was able to follow along from katas Fukyugata Ichi to Naihanchi Shodan. (aka White to Brown Belt level).

So, if you are hoping to learn a new style/system of karate by buying this DVD - your money would be better spent on something else.

However, if you are a long time student/Instructor of this System/Style and would enjoy an old video clip featuring Matsubayashi founder Shoshin Nagamine then this is the DVD for you.

-- KM (Ikkyu rank of Okinawan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate)

1.0 out of 5 stars save your money!, April 15, 2008

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Jordan Duval "Jordan Karate Guy" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shorin Ryu Karate Matsubayashi - d (DVD)

The video quality of this video is horrid and I don't buy the excuse that it is because the footage is old. Even the computer graphic opening menu is blurry and full of macroblocks. Whoever mastered this video should be shot for this chump hack job! Save your money. It is a shame that a video covering the grand master is so shoddy.