Tee: The True Spirit of Okinawan Karate
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Overview
Director Miho Niikura examines the modern practice of tee (Okinawan karate), and its attractiveness to Westerners—some of whom travel thousands of miles to study the venerable martial art in its birthplace, Okinawa.
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Runtime
50 min
Release Date
2014-11-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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