When I was a kid (63 now) Kato was my hero! Still is!

@renemireles9921

2 ай бұрын

ME TOO

@user-uu1gp8ly3x

Ай бұрын

Por aquí igual, con 56 años...🙋‍♂️🇦🇷

@chriscurtis8344

5 күн бұрын

Me too I was 6 years old when this was on abc Friday nights. So happy to see Kato.

What’s always so awesome about watching Bruce is how fast he STARTS to move. He’s just standing there one moment and you can feel the tension mounting and then he explodes like a bullet from a gun and the effect is the same every time amazing. Sorry I’m writing so much.

@Bootmahoy88

2 ай бұрын

My feeling exactly!! Thankyou.

Kinda interesting hearing Bruce's actual voice during the fights. Hearing him go "Oi" instead of "Watah".

I was about 11 when this show came out, I didn't miss an episode. Bruce Lees fight scenes would always come after the commercials at the 15-minute time in the show, it was a half hour program. No one had ever seen fighting like that before, the only reason I even watched the Green Hornet was to watch Kato's fight scenes. He was amazing. A funny thing that happened after this show aired, at school all the sudden everyone was saying they were related to Briuce Lee. So funny to see a red-haired German kid with freckles telling everyone that Bruce was his uncle, haahaa. Bruce Lee was every kids' hero back then, we were all very upset when the season was canceled.

@New-tu3mn

5 ай бұрын

How’s this for an interesting coincidence. I read that Bruce was one quarter German. His dad was full Chinese, while his mom was half Chinese and half German.

@scottrose5012

5 ай бұрын

That is interesting and the first time I have ever heard that. As far as I know, Lee's Mother and Father were both Chinese and were performing in the Chinese opera and when they came to do a performance in San Francisco, she was pregnant and gave birth to Bruce in America, then they returned to China. A nurse in the hospital was the one who suggested they name him Bruce because she could not pronounce or spell the female name they had wanted to give him. Where did you read that his Mother was part German?

@New-tu3mn

4 ай бұрын

@@scottrose5012 Google: “Bruce Lee ethnicity”

@moh6410

4 ай бұрын

he is not full chinese thats why ip man didnt accept him as student coz hongkonger chinese wont teach kung fu to foreigner/westerner later ip man agree to teach him read wikipedia @@scottrose5012

@moh6410

4 ай бұрын

if you take a look at their family picture u can see his little brother had westerner look as well i have no idea why later bruce's face is look more chinese compare to when he is 24. did he do it on purpose ? @@scottrose5012

Some of the best fight scenes in the world! Go ahead Kato!

I always love the Green Hornet and more Green Betsabe car (i guess was a Lincoln 1967), but above all i love Bruce Lee choreography fights, Master of Masters, we miss you Bruce and Brandon so much... 🇲🇽✌😎

Damn! Bruce was deadly with that stuff. Just watching this tells me that he could've killed anyone in a fight.

I loved this show as a kid. I especially liked when they were on Batman and Kato was kicking Robin’s butt 😂

Man, Bruce's dragon scream sure makes it more exciting 🔥🔥 love it 😍😍

I never saw this series but read the comic. Only seen his movies but he's still the best rest in peace Bruce Lee you are ans always will be in my view number 1 of all fighter's then and now.

A bit dated by todays fight scenes, but to an 11-year-old in the mid 1960's, this was the best. No one really seen this kind of fighting and it was awesome to watch Bruce Lee in action. Loved this show more than Batman..

Although it wasn’t planned, Bruce’s appearance on Green hornet was great marketing for his career later on we were already in love with them on the small screen when his movies came out in the 70s he already had a horde of fans. Glad to see him again for an extended period and exclusively. Hollywood could have planned a better marketing tactic themselves, and this was all organic he was true. Truly meant to be a star it’s like it was ordained

What a treat! I've never seen 90% of this footage. Thank you!

@GohanBlack992

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

2:39 When that music came on you knew stuff was about to go down😎👍

We called this the “Kato Show” while watching this as a kid.

@samuelgates5935

4 ай бұрын

They also marketed it as the "Kato Show" in Hong Kong!

I never got to see this until syndicated reruns ran in Chicago during the 90s. I collected all sorts of Martial arts magazines, so I knew that Bruce Lee had been Kato. Seeing each episode was such a treasure. Even moving as slow as he was directed to move for the TV cameras to keep up with him, I still found Kato's fight sequences sharp and mesmerizing. I own the series on DVD now. Looking at this series makes me sad to think of how dynamic the series KUNG FU could have been had it featured Bruce Lee (as was initially intended) instead of David Carridine. RIP Mr. Lee.

I imagine this was every child's dream show when growing up. I couldn't stand shooting action films, they were boring, I always loved to see a good fight. Even Bud Spencer and Terence hill were heaps better than anything batman and james bond had to offer

Bruce Lee was a martial arts trainer to the stars in the late 60's early 70's that's how he got the role of Kato in the Green Hornet show. Bruce went on to star in the cult classic Enter The Dragon. R.I.P. Bruce Lee.

I was 15 and enrolled in a local Karate school. I used to try to incorporate some of Kato’s touring kumite (sparing) to the anger of our Sensei (instructor. Also, it was during one of the Green Hornet episodes that I saw for the first time ninchaku and three quarter staff used by Bruce Lee and had no idea what it was. I have a DVD set with all the Green Hornet episodes and still enjoy them.👍👍

At 8:57, the red headed guy that gets punched in the throat, is Judo Gene LaBelle! Of Steven Segall fame. At 10:18 is the great Mako, from the "Big Brawl" with Jackie Chan. He also was Aku from "Samurai Jack!"

Thank you for posting this. I didn't see 'The Green Hornet' (living in the UK), but I worshipped Burt Ward so I can barely imagine the impact Bruce made.

@barryroberts6771

Ай бұрын

Then you would've loved the episode Robin vs bruce lee,green hornet vs batman

I was 9 or 10 when Green Hornet came out and people knew that fight scenes involving Robert Conrad, James Kirk, Burt Reynolds and even Nick Barkley from The Big Valley were the real deal. It wasn't like John Wayne or even Batman where no blocks and getting away with ridiculous punches. The Green Hornet was several times better. An argument would be is that one would have to experience when it came out to understand how good Kato was. I think it was a more exciting Bruce Lee than the later. RIP

@josephvitielo1693

Ай бұрын

Conrad on Wild Wild west was great too he did more stunt work than Lee

Here it is 2024 and I still miss Bruce Lee. It's really ashame that Hollywood executives stole this mans dream of becoming a Chinese action movie star due to being racist as well as canceling the television hit show " The Green Hornet " featuring him as Kato. That impacted every young person in a bad way that looked forward to seeing him and Brett Reed " The Green Hornet " teaming up as the crime fighting Duo. Young adults & kids were very unhappy about the shows cancellation. Later is was found out that the TV network used Bruce Lee's idea and plan to cast David Carradine an Caucasian acter to star as Cain in the TV program entitled " Kung Fu ". Carradine was a good actor portraying a martial arts expert but still no master like Bruce Lee ! The show would have been much greater in building up a huge fan base. Bruce went on to achieve his dream of becoming a movie star showing his skills. He was indeed one of the greatest in history. Our love for you Bruce can & will go on . ❤ 😮 🎉 😊.😊

All due respect to Williams but it’s kind of funny seeing him throw his John Wayne style punches and awkward throws then the camera cuts to Bruce Lee throwing lightning fast punches and kicks with perfect form. You just can’t help but notice the stark contrast

The thing to realize about jeet kun do is that it's efficient and brutal; a lot of the moves are extremely effective yet would be found against the law for "maiming" an opponent.

All viewers are here because of Bruce. Who was the other guy again?

@samuelgates5935

4 ай бұрын

Van Williams had his own TV shows "Bourbon Street Beat" and "Surfside 6," which were pretty popular during their runs on TV. So he was not a "rookie" when it comes to TV series.

The absolute best

Classic classic TV show and I use to enjoy the jazz music 🎷 that went with it

Bruce Lee was a great actor and imo the best at martial artists.

Insuperable. Bruce Lee es el mejor. Gracias por recopilar estas escenas.

Great fight scenes

Damn! Bruce with me in these guys down! Lol! There’s one scene where the security guard/cop says no tricks, and Bruce immediately kicks him in, but looks like his groin with a front kick!

Great 👍 fight scenes.

Two many masters at one time forme. J.lie and B.LEE.R.I.P.masters.😮😊🎉

This show was way better than Batman and Robin in the day. The fight scenes were better and the kicks look real and everything was close to reality.

Bruce Lee.. only Bruce Lee !

Bruce made the show! I was wrong he was portrayed as a servant when he didn’t have his mask on. I remember reading that he was treated as a second class citizen by the studio company because he was Asian.

0:54 Bruce Lee's original scream before the high pitched *OooOh WATCHAAA* that we all know

Mr. Lee the Master of masters! Nobody is better!!!!!!!

(Alo-Wan So) 0:04 Perfectly Timed Pause On Kato's Awesome Head Kick!

He was a very fast Kung Fu fighter with high level performance in this TV program. " Green Hornet ".

Espectacular 😂🎉 !!!

Amazing bruce lee

Bruce Lee was something special.✊🏿☀️🌟🛸🔥💯

Kato show

All they needed was better lighting, that's all.

In Hong Kong viewers called it The Kato Show :-)

I was 9 or 10 years old, Bruce and Van Williams was a hit in the Green Hornet series.

My interest in martial arts and fitness are from watching bruce lee as Kato when I was a kid back in the day

Kato was the coolest 😎

Bruce lee was the only reason I watched the Green Hornet

Thank you…

I always thought that with a guy like Kato, who needs the green hornet. Seems Kato should be the main guy kicking a** and the other dude as the chauffeur.

@adamkane7513

2 ай бұрын

Except the Green Hornet had the money to pay for a Manservant...

Super Guayyyyy 👍👐👐👐💯

The GREEN HORNET and Kato was a race home to see from school every day. Later replaced by DARK SHADOWS.

I'M 67 AND TO ME BRUCE LEE "KATO" WAS THE STAR OF THE GREEN HORNET.

2:29 best part

I think Kato was the best character that Bruce made... especially he didn't use those high-pitched screams he did in his Chinese movies.

They should have a better fighter for the Hornet’s character.

1:22 When he came out screaming😂😂😂😂😂😂

@designatorthegenerator6153

4 ай бұрын

It ain't Jump Scare It's Bruce lee War cry scare

@designatorthegenerator6153

4 ай бұрын

😂😂

lightning fast! camera couldn't catch it all!

This series never had a chance to grow and hone itself into a popular tv show, especially with Bruce Lee!!! ♐

Siempre ha sido es y sera mi idolo por siwmpre.

Les personnes qui pratique où qui ont pratiqué des Arts martiaux à un niveau élevé Ceinture noir et autres Bruce manque à toutes ses personnes.

Bruce Lee caused some problems because he really would knock the crap out of the stunt men. He beat the shit out of Steve McQueen in his backyard and McQueen became his friend and student.

Thank you Bruce. Lee. ROP

Un worldly speed.

Before Bruce Lee perfected his fighting 'voice'.

The direction of this show was no match for Bruce's skill. You can tell that the director wasn't very good. The lighting is dark, the angles un-rehearsed, the music blares every time a fight begins, & the tropes on display are painful at times.

@robertrodes1546

Жыл бұрын

The director was a product of his time. As was the blaring music. One of the clichés of 60s and 70s tv shows.

*Bruce Lee was the real star of that show. It was reported that Bruce Lee would have did more fight scenes but they did not allow him to do fight scenes because they didn't like seeing the Asian kick white boys azz like that. So they curtailed on the fight scenes which is one of the reasons why Bruce Lee left the show*

@josephvitielo1693

10 күн бұрын

The ratings killed the show

@pwhales264

10 күн бұрын

@@josephvitielo1693 Yes the ratings killed the show AFTER BRUCE LEE LEFT THE SHOW

@josephvitielo1693

10 күн бұрын

@@pwhales264 wild wild west killed The Green Hornet in ratings same time slot

@pwhales264

10 күн бұрын

@@josephvitielo1693 Dude Bruce Lee Made the Green Hornet popular. When Bruce Lee left the green hornet that's when the ratings fell and it probably fell for other reasons too but when Bruce Lee left the green hornet because of the way they treated him the show went down.

I like this movie

Superb! Thanks for sharing.

@GohanBlack992

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

The Late Great Bruce Lee, R .I.P. Heroes Don’t Die.

Last 10 minutes is NOT Bruce Lee-- different person, modern ultra-slow-motion camera, etc

Bruce was so mad that Robin beats Kato in the script. Finally the stupid director wrote in a draw. Bruce was still angry but Burt Ward was terrified thinking what's Bruce gonna do but Bruce consoled him not to worry. Let's just do it.

Bruce Lee aprendió en esa serie muchos trucos de acción, que después llevó a sus películas.

Actors I wish had appeared more in Hollywood: ......... Bruce Lee and Yusaku Matsuda

They had to have Bruce dlow down to catch the moves. Also Kung Fu was Bruce's idea. The network screwed him and gave it to Carrifinr.

Kato es Hulk. Es el artista marcial por antonomasia. Imbatible...💐🌿🕯

10:37 - 38 when he suddenly gets into a stance.... NEVER SEEN that type of explosiveness. A classic example. almost seems fake, like a cartoon character..... my God he was gifted

@sober1129

9 ай бұрын

def not gifted

@zibtihaj3213

9 ай бұрын

Oh yeah - camera trick …. Ooops !

@scottrose5012

4 ай бұрын

His movements were so fast the filming would just blur, they had to ask him to slow his movements down so the camera could actually catch the techniques and action.

@samuelgates5935

4 ай бұрын

​@@scottrose5012For those who don't know. Great insight.

Mis serie favoŕita el avispon verde.

Bruce didn’t have his high pitched screaming then.

They couldn't have even possibly seen Bruce move

i am back in the 60's again

Wow! I subscribed, thanks! But he was always with a mask, why ? Bruce Lee was really handsome & manly! He had a great talent in acting, especially to express his emotions/feelings by his eyes 💔🙏🏻

@GohanBlack992

4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@scottrose5012

4 ай бұрын

They were very prejudice against Asians in those days and didn't want people to see Lee's face on TV, thought it would be a turn off. They were so wrong and between his looks, talent as an actor and the greatest martial artist who ever lived, he became a major breakthrough for the Asian community and the TV and movie industry of the time.

@samuelgates5935

4 ай бұрын

​@@scottrose5012As Brit Ried's "Man Servant" he didn't wear his mask while performing his duties. If you notice, no one was "allowed" to touch The Green Hornet, under any circumstances or a vicious butt whooping was in store for the poor fool who dared.

Someone remarked how Bruce Lee broke down racial barriers back in the 1960s and it’s true. It didn’t matter what race you were you wanted to be like Bruce Lee. His presence immediately turned up the respect level Americans had for Asians. It didn’t matter if they were Japanese Vietnamese, or Korean to us. They were all“ Chinese.“ Like Bruce Lee.

This is the kind of battle I hoping to see when The Green Hornet and Kato took on the Scarf!!!! That battle was short and very disappointing!!!

sounds like BatMan music all day........

Why did they call the show “The Green Hornet”? The Green Hornet was a fat, slow, white guy. They should have called the show “Kato”.

@ArmyJames

Жыл бұрын

Green Hornet was extremely low energy, with not really much to do on the show. He was basically just a bystander.

@kenpalmer1965

11 ай бұрын

Well, Kato was the real star of the show as far as I am concerned. But at that time, The 60's, America wasn't quite ready for an Asian superhero as they were for Batman and Robin as you may know.

@TheSubwaysurfer

3 ай бұрын

They did call it the KATO show in Asia! That’s what made Bruce’s start over there initially again unbelievably great marketing for the film star

@TheSubwaysurfer

3 ай бұрын

I’m guessing the creators of the green hornet wanted to make this thing, more contemporary and less campy than Batman. This makes sense to me at least however, it seems like the public at the time didn’t really appreciate it. Almost like audiences weren’t ready for it for what reason I really don’t know I think personally, the show is great. I don’t think it’s low energy at all. I just think that comparatively speaking Bruce. Has such an abundance of energy that he makes anyone around him with less energy, and that includes everyone else, seem like they’re not even moving

@TheSubwaysurfer

3 ай бұрын

America couldn’t honor an Asian superhero and it’s not just because of racism in my opinion. You gotta understand we were heavily involved in the Vietnam war at the time and a decade before we’re involved in the Korean War. Both wars taking place in the far east, the face of the enemy. Look a lot like Bruce. Americans weren’t ready to face up to that type of contradiction. It was too much.

Kato was the best Hollywood could make before the real Bruce Lee :)

1:14 The real JKD!!

The only thing missing from this Kato compilation is out of sync voice and lip movements, you know…like those Chinese martial art movies.

My Mother told me she dated Van Williams (Green Hornet) in college and I was really disappointed it wasn't Bruce Lee.

He's fast

神業！

Its a shame that he wore black because it’s hard to appreciate the detail of his moves. Any martial arts enthusiast would appreciate to learn from him. Specially in The Green Hornet, the fights occur inside closed spaces so most of his kicks are extremely explosive and short ranged.

2:29 try to watch it frame by frame, jeeezzz....

This show makes everyone including the cops look like untrained clods, but bruce making believe he can beat everybody up looks good, I guess.

有り難う御座います❗️私は、割とグリーンホーネットが大好き❤️なんです。

back in the 60's