: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
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Suit linings are slashed in reference to kimono sleeves, while some jackets are wrapped like karate uniforms.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Veteran director John Llewellyn Moxie delivers a rollicking 75 minutes of pure adrenaline, leaping seamlessly from spooky set pieces (some played brilliantly without music), vampire karate fights, and solid bits of character comedy.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio is an ex-revolutionary stoner seeking his missing daughter, del Toro is a helpful karate sensei, and my colleague Bryan Alexander talked with them about their scenes together, including one where del Toro drove with extreme caution with DiCaprio having climbed out an open window.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Veteran director John Llewellyn Moxie delivers a rollicking 75 minutes of pure adrenaline, leaping seamlessly from spooky set pieces (some played brilliantly without music), vampire karate fights, and solid bits of character comedy.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio is an ex-revolutionary stoner seeking his missing daughter, del Toro is a helpful karate sensei, and my colleague Bryan Alexander talked with them about their scenes together, including one where del Toro drove with extreme caution with DiCaprio having climbed out an open window.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Karate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karate. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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karate
noun
ka·ra·te
kə-ˈrät-ē 
: a Japanese art of self-defense without a weapon
Etymology
from Japanese karate, literally, "empty hand"
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