Kick no Oni

Alternative Titles
Synonyms
Kicking Demon
Sawamura
Kickboxing Demon
Japanese
キックの鬼
English
Demon of the Kick
Information
Type
TVAired
Oct 2, 1970 to Mar 26, 1971
Episodes
26
Duration
25 min per ep
Season
fall 1970Broadcast
Unknown
Studios
Toei Animation
Status
Finished Airing
Source
Manga
Rating
Genres
SportsThemes
Combat SportsDemographics
ShounenStatistics
Rank
9488
Score
6.12
Scored by
296
Popularity
13575
Members
1319
Favorites
2
External Links
Synopsis
An arrogant karate master named Tadashi Sawamura enters the kickboxing ring to prove his superiority, only to be beaten into a coma by a practictioner of the new art. After recovering, his trainer Endo convinced Sawamura to study kickboxing in order to regain his honor. The series is loosely based on the real-life exploits of champion kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura. (Source: ANN)