High Kick Girl

**Kid Miracleman** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 10:55am

Originally Posted by JudOWNED

The message of the movie (and it has a clear and purposeful message) is complete bullshido. Allow me to summarize. "Kata is the best way to learn karate" and "karate is not about fighting." Hard to stomach, even with the rest of the film's awesomeness.

Huh... I was under the impression that the idea that "kata is the best way to learn [insert martial art here]" and "[insert martial art here] is not about fighting" was a largely North American notion. I hope this is just a minority view among Japanese martial arts communities (Aikido notwithstanding)...

**JudOWNED** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 4:29pm

You have been misinformed, I'm afraid. Most modern Japanese martial ats have at least some philosophy of self improvement. They also all have kata and consider them important. Even Judo has (2 man) kata. Of course, some arts like Judo and Kyokushin also have ass kicking requirements (randori, knockdown) as well which makes them well rounded, wholistic arts. But others, like some Shotokan karate, follow the too deadly to spar with contact philosophy and all the other bullshido we've seen peddled.

**JudOWNED** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 4:31pm

Also, we should start an ongoing thread of good MA/Action movies currently on netflix's Watch Instantly menu. For example, I think Flashpoint is on there currently as well as some classic Mifune Samurai stuff.

**Kid Miracleman** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 4:42pm

Originally Posted by JudOWNED

Also, we should start an ongoing thread of good MA/Action movies currently on netflix's Watch Instantly menu. For example, I think Flashpoint is on there currently as well as some classic Mifune Samurai stuff.

Ooh! Just checked out the listing on Netflix. FYI to anyone who hasn't watched "High Kick Girl!" (Romanji Title: Hai kikku gâru!) yet, but it is available in both SD and HD (720p) streams. I utilize Netflix's HD streaming service quite a bit with my PS3 and HDTV, so I just might check it out.

**Snake Plissken** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 4:54pm

Originally Posted by JudOWNED

Also, we should start an ongoing thread of good MA/Action movies currently on netflix's Watch Instantly menu. For example, I think Flashpoint is on there currently as well as some classic Mifune Samurai stuff.

good idea.
Is Kuro-Obi available for instant streaming?
YouTube- Karate Movie - KURO OBI - trailer 2007 (Cinturon Negro - Black Belt)

**Kid Miracleman** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 4:56pm

Originally Posted by Snake Plissken

good idea.
Is Kuro-Obi available for instant streaming?
YouTube- Karate Movie - KURO OBI - trailer 2007 (Cinturon Negro - Black Belt)

No, it's currently only available for DVD rental.

**Snake Plissken** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 4:58pm

that's sucks.
I cancelled my Netflix a year ago as I wasn't ever using it.

**strikistanian** · Posted On: 5/20/2010 9:17pm

Originally Posted by JudOWNED

Also, we should start an ongoing thread of good MA/Action movies currently on netflix's Watch Instantly menu. For example, I think Flashpoint is on there currently as well as some classic Mifune Samurai stuff.

That, sir, is a damned good idea.

**Lebell** · Posted On: 5/21/2010 5:03am

Originally Posted by Kid Miracleman

I preferred her in "Hairy Asian Nurses #23." Her performance with the studded glass dildo was... triumphant.

correction: hairy asian nurses #24.
you can still see the scratch and bite marks of #23 which was: asian kiko plays in the monkey cage.
who would have known one of them had rabies?