Bruce Lee, The Green Hornet - Kato fight scene (best)

Amazing fight scene with Bruce Lee as Kato in "the Green Hornet" series. Starring
Mako Iwamatsu as his opponent.

[@otisbeck5327]

Van Williams, Bruce Lee and Mako were all great here!

[@free2468]

Just imagine the movies that Bruce Lee would have made if he didn’t pass away so young?

[@althesmith]

And, eventually, demonstrating workout equipment on late-night TV with his buddie Chuck.

[@francecruz5157]

Imagine Bruce Lee in western with Clint Eastwood. Would be epic ngl.

[@j-son221]

I honestly think he could've been right up there alongside Schwarzenegger and Stallone in the 90s.

[@MKL3165]

He would have been in some movies with some legendary actors. Similar to Jackie Chan and jet Lee.

[@nebulous8389]

He probably would have been in a movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[@TwoFacedKid4]

Mako vs. Bruce Lee. I didn't believe something as awesome as that existed before I saw this video.

[@TortureBot]

"Let me tell you of the days of high adventure!”

[@AManOfFocusCommitmentSheerWill]

For anyone who doesn't know, Mako’s fight double was none other than Dan Inosanto.

[@user-uf5rg9qu8k]

やっぱり、マコ岩松だったんだ！

[@Setebos]

The look which Lee gives Mako at 2:19. Even at a much younger age, when I first saw this episode, I knew I was getting a "badass moment" warning.

[@lwmson]

This was unquestionably the best episode of this short-lived 60's TV series, largely because it centralized on the best aspect of the show -- Bruce Lee. Had the makers of the TV series expanded Lee's martial arts - as they did in this episode - the show would have lasted much longer and it would have become a major hit. Sad case of how racism and discrimination is not only damaging to minorities but to its perpetrators and the mainstream majority as well.

[@AllRequired]

In fact, it was the crowning moment of awesome for the entire series. Imagine, Kato having been so neatly and beautifully ambushed at the start despite everything, making it crystal clear (1) he knew there was going to be a fight, and (2) he was willing to let his boss have the rest of the bunch if he let him at the guy who put him in the trash earlier. Now it's Kato's turn to take out the trash.

[@Don10466]

Always a snowflake in the group..

[@joseh.749]

@@Don10466 can you please explain how

[@franceswitham8214]

I don't see how the great Bruce Lee could have been so unappreciated by the idiots in charge of the show. It would have been a huge success if they could have enlarged his part. He was magnificent.

[@lwmson]

@@franceswitham8214 I don't think that it was under appreciation as much as it was fear that the American mainstream wouldn't accept an Asian TV star. That was why he was rejected for the starring role of Caine in the TV series "Kung Fu," despite the fact that he was obviously the most qualified actor in Hollywood to play the role.

[@someernie6179]

Bruce Lee you are always in our hearts - greetings from Hong Kong

[@kenray3205]

Bruce is legend there will be another like him.

[@scottpedroley5851]

Kato (bruce lee) was a big reason why....me and my brother watched this at the time (well...the car also...lol) . Its amazing how there were complaints by some parents about the violence( kicking and hitting) this show had every week. If they only knew what we have today...lol. Even though me and my brother hated to see this show cancelled after one year...it was good... in the long run...because it was going to be a showing to the viewing public at how good of the kung fu skills that Bruce Lee really had. When his first movie was released here in America, not everyone knew who he was....but a lot of us did because of the Green Hornet series. Everyone eventually would soon know the name and his skills as a martial artist.

[@scottpedroley5851]

This WAS the best fight scene of the Green Hornet series.

[@michaelpidgeon567]

@@scottpedroley5851 i think your forgetting one large detail when bruce went to Hong Kong and signed up for the two picture deal with Raymond chows golden harvest aftwr he made big boss aka Fists of Fury over seas 🇮🇪 he came back to the States to make longstreet the way of intercepting fist then went back ti Hong Kong and returned to do so more episodes of longstreet Wensdays child etc.. So bruce hada very loyal following due to his role as KATO and lee chung in longstreet then we got big boss aka Fists of Fury over seas fist of fury aka Chinese connection over seas way of the dragon aka Return of the Dragon over seas and the best of the lot in my opinion Enter the dragon the greatest martial arts movie ever made oh of course game of death revisited is the best version of the movie because of Bruce being so particular with his art most of the footage was discarded and the result movie flopped hope that this information is useful may it be well with you WALK ON 🇮🇪🇮🇪🙏💯👌👏

[@EmilBlueMan]

Bruce Lee an incredible legend.

[@lloydkline1518]

Hear the coke( drug rumors) of Bruce Lee

[@erickaufmann4839]

@@lloydkline1518 AND PEPSI

[@AllRequired]

This was Bruce Lee's Crowning Moment of Awesome, period.

[@jerryfounsville6603]

❤ this is one of the best scenes in the Green Hornet series😊

[@marvinmurakami8828]

I really miss the Green Hornet. Had a bit of a laugh of the guy standing in for Mako in the fight scene. Mako went from a buzz cut to full length hair and back to a buzz cut within seconds----amazing.

[@stevespanos75]

You can watch all the episodes on KZbin as much as you like.

[@stlrockn]

That was Bruce Lee's senior student ( and a renowned martial artist himself) Dan Inosanto standing in for Mako in the fight scene. This was their first fight scene together. The second time they fought onscreen was in "Game Of Death" when they had their famous nunchaku battle.

[@ruelitocayamanda8162]

Duh..it's a good thing Nruce didn't lose his mask in the fight. Otherwise, it would have given away his and the Green Hornet's true identities. Whew!

[@ten5487]

The stand in for Mako was Dan Inosanto. It was incredible the first time it aired on TV. Nothing had ever been seen like this.

[@valiredavis2534]

I LOVE Bruce Lee … the way that he was standing, then when Low Sing hit the floor, Kato did his final pose at that same time, lol. 😂 Did any of you notice that when Kato’s hat got knocked off while Low Sing was standing up dying, his mask almost came off too, but because Bruce is sooo FAST, he was able to keep it on his face while waiting for Low Sing to ‘ finally ‘ hit the floor. I have a feeling that the cut that Kato got on his forehead was actually real. ..

[@jerryblair4106]

Kato one of the great martial arts scenes of this show with Mako.

[@KitemanTV]

My favorite show. Couldn't believe it when it got cancelled. I came from watching Lost in Space, so I wasn't exposed to Bat Man which played opposite, so much. The Green Hornet was just so great.

[@howardsullivan494]

Edocin

[@harryheath930]

God his moves were fast as lighting

[@bufnyfan1]

Starting in January 1966 (when Batman was rushed to TV by ABC because all their previous fall shows were all completely tanking) audiences got used to Batman's "campy" portrayal of heroes fighting crime. When The Green Hornet premiered it was pure drama and audiences were expecting something along the line of Batman and it wasn't appreciated as much and sadly it lasted only one season. It's only in reruns that it has had a huge renaissance.

[@eddierivera1860]

My favorite episode the preying mantis. Kato was badass! Mako. Good actor both BL and mako RIP

[@magnorecinos6510]

Best fight of Bruce Lee.

[@andrewpippa5590]

First time I noticed Kato's hat getting knocked off! Still won the fight.

[@neneshubby]

Bruce is sooo graceful. A tribute to his dancing background.

[@radar0412]

Evidently I was 8 years old when I watched this Bruce Lee fight scene. It's the only episode I remember.

[@oscaroliva5736]

Love the show. He was the reason I learn karate, disciple, self defense, self control. , reapect

[@mavericktorresbjd766]

Bruce Lee as a kato he was the best Martial Arts fighter.

[@alexisduffy5968]

We know Bruce Lee all day

[@zoriibliss7519]

This was the best episode of the Green Hornet.

[@lloydkline1518]

Together ❤ kathy kersh& lindy Scott episodes better too much violence for young people should been in 🎬 movies in the 1960s

[@von2300]

The Kato Show indeed lol!

[@manuelsoto8122]

r.i.p.Bruce & r.i.p.Mako

[@marcusjohnson7772]

RIP 🙏 Bruce Lee 🥋

[@williamlacey1981]

Don’t forget Mako and Van Williams

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

Best episode, of Bruce Lee/Kato ,as his best!🎉😢😮😅😊

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

R.i.p dragon 🐉🐲!

[@disagreeablesob]

Pretty good job of intercutting Mako with Dan Inosanto,Bruce Lee's regular sparring partner.But if you watch close,at about 3:22 you can see where it's Dan instead of Mako.

[@UnleashedTraining101]

To me this was the kato show. Bruce Lee was the star.

[@AManOfFocusCommitmentSheerWill]

For anyone who doesn't know, Mako’s fight double was none other than Dan Inosanto.

[@lowellcalavera6045]

"I unthinkingly used the Vulcan Death Grip"

[@markordorica6940]

I like this TV show

[@edgarlopez6019]

Era Bruce lee...nadie se ha acercado a ese nivel ...era un arte verlo pelear

[@jaimelopez836]

as a kid everyone wanted to be Cato when we played Batman, not surprisingly there was no Robin in the group.

[@daffidavit]

Green Hornet says "He backs down like a woman" and Bruce Lee gives an affirmative nod. Try getting away with that today. Ha Ha.

[@wiljohn2011]

daffidavit 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TruthTellert63]

daffidavit That's because we now live in a society based on pussification & pretense.

[@gezi5927]

Goddamn 47 nope, sorry incel but that’s not how it goes

[@gezi5927]

daffidavit well yeah, times have changed, which is just how humans work. We always are evolving our culture to be better

[@daffidavit]

@@gezi5927 "always" ? Doesn't look like that to a lot of people these days.

[@michaelpidgeon567]

Of course you would think its mako fighting the legendary Bruce Lee but if you look closely its none other than Bruce's student and best friend the great DAN INASANTO hope i spelt Dan's second name correctly so for all you real bruce lee fans theres the truth check it out real closely. May it be well with you WALK ON 🇮🇪🇮🇪💯🙏👌👏

[@raytucker6568]

Dan Inosanto doubling for Mako.

[@ahnnamarie1]

Timeless

[@robertkelley8051]

This was bad, Bruce Lee was too good for this show.

[@mikejohnson4723]

Yes but he had to start somewhere.

[@robertbruce8116]

If they'd featured Bruce a little more, it might have actually made it...at least I like to think so. When I was a kid I watched the "Green Hornet," but I thought that Kato was the coolest :)

[@6TomCruz6]

Weird theory supposedly that why the show was cancelled because Kato was more popular than the main character during a more racial time in Hollywood

[@lloydkline1518]

It should been in 🎬 movies in the 1960s too much violence with guns ; fighting; Bruce Lee legendary martial arts fighter etc ; but seen better movies fights than his movies 🎬 production;; like Bruce lee had to win ;; Dorian tan vs Jim kelly they had a great draw fight ; Bruce Lee vs Roberto Duran boxing gloves no kicks

[@hayashikato6576]

The most effective counterattack against the Mantis Fist is the Din Mok. But one must get very close to your opponent in order to use it.

[@jamescpotter]

This is the first time I heard the name Gung Fu on TV back on 66. And the first time I saw a Gung Fu master at work.

[@josephvitielo1693]

Kung Fu

[@marcusjustice6165]

3:59 Words Unspoken The Green Hornet points to Kato's bloody forehead 4:00 Kato nods after touching blood.

[@ogrehoktochinkin7650]

The strange and puzzling thing about this series is that how can a great actor and fighter of the first class in the sport of taekwondo like Bruce Lee can accept to play a role that is not major in this series, it is a great injustice in the presence of this professional in combat and in other fields

[@HeathInClearLake]

I wonder how much input Bruce had in the fight choreography. The opponent didn't look like he had any training.

[@fredw56]

His opponent was Danny Inosanto, who became the lineage holder of Jeet Kune Do after Bruce Lee's death. Guro Inosanto is a brilliant martial artist.

[@JoseGarcia-kr3xx]

Love that damn car!

[@abc456f]

It was called, the Black Beauty.

[@stackbundles2663]

waiting for re-sounds on Bruce's fight scenes, I seen 1 for this and it was really good

[@seadawgg65]

I don't know about best fight scene but, Kato's fight against Mako starts @ 3:10

[@carl_anderson9315]

Those were the "kiai" yells that Bruce Lee actually made in his movies. The high pitched screams we all see in the movies were dubbed by a voice actor.

[@cyborgninja5489]

Kato was the real star of the show.

[@harryshelton5844]

Nothing like Lee as the Dragon

[@rockking05]

The reason why this show only lasted for one season was because it was too ahead of its time. The white audience at time wasnt ready for a badass like Bruce Lee .

[@kevinlification]

+dil rob bet they couldn't handle the asian woman being with an asian guy and not fucking a white guy

[@rockking05]

+KGrace i guess so lol

[@TheCancerkilla]

Great point, dialogue is little hokey which is understandable for its time, but you could easily translate its grittiness and realism to the present...Netflix especially.

[@jackhammer1965]

It was also up against, I believe, a new sci fi show called Star Trek.....

[@rockking05]

That could be another reason. These two shows both change history as we know it.

[@larrytr100]

Looks like Dan Inosanto as stunt double.

[@fredw56]

That's exactly who it was.

[@user-lg7po4mm5c]

En el Avispón Verde lo más interesante era ver a Bruce Lee.

[@wallygator92]

Bruce Lee vs Aku!

[@JiveCinema]

Man that was some bulshiddo 😅 (love you Bruce and Mako)

[@wiljohn2011]

He backs down like a beeeeiotch!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@marcelmelendez5265]

To me, Bruce looks hot with the mask on.ha ha!

[@nadiarominapinto]

I think the same. Bruce looks hot

[@lltbcke]

Nadia Pinto ikr, and to think he was such great philosopher, made him even sexier. Sorry Bruce!! but true has to be told!!!

[@DennisAlexioAndyHug]

Well he had that German blood jawline

[@joeenglert]

similar ending to big boss man where the bad guy just is frozen after Lee kicks is ass...Lee is so fast that the guy is dead before the guy realizes it

[@doc2skate]

Bruce Lee's "One Inch Punch" (3:34).

[@MrTekillaDrunk]

In my country,Green Hornet is know as Kato's Show!The stupid racists in Hollywood have no idea how good Bruce Lee was!

[@TheYorkMan]

Wasn't a case of how good anyone was, but creating a show that would appeal to the largest audience which, in America (and virtually all other English speaking countries), was predominantly White. In retrospect we can appreciate Bruce Lee's talent, but for a Chinese actor to even get a co-starring role in a mainstream television show in America in the 60's was an incredible achievement in itself. Kung Fu, the show from a few years later, was specifically written with a Chinese actor for the lead... And even though it was designed to show off Oriental martial arts and philosophical ideals, the studio just couldn't bring themselves to hire a Chinese man for the role, choosing instead to go with David Carradine who in my opinion was terrible.

[@jmason2838]

@@TheYorkMan Bruce Lee created the whole plot , scripted the whole series idea .. Bruce named the series 'The Warrior' .. but NBC stole the idea from Bruce and claimed it for their greedy selves..NBC renamed it 'Kung Fu' and it was a HUGE hit ... the evil of racism ☹️😭😭... Bruce Lee should have sued for copyright infringement ...😠😠😠 . ...NBC had the hypocrisy of casting David Carridine .. and give him the 'oriental look' on camera ..... BRUCE LEE🌟❤️🌹🏆 WAS SOOO RIPPED OFF 👎👎😭😭😭😠😠😠😠😠😠❗❗❗

[@jmason2838]

@@TheYorkMan the original script idea - the **WHOLE** idea for 'Kung Fu' - was all written and created by Bruce Lee ... nbc network credited another person for creating the whole idea ..☹️😠.Suggest a Search ... AMC movie network - - 'A Warrior's Journey' ... it featured Bruce's widow , Linda.... She explained how nbc network stole Bruce's idea ... and credited it - the whole idea - on the 'Kung Fu' series credits - to another person .... NOT Bruce Lee .... con artists🙄🤔☹️ ... even back then😠😠😠😱😭😭😭😭😭

[@walterevans2118]

As far back as the late 1960s I remember reading an old Karate book by Bruce Tegner where he said you can kill somebody for REAL by hitting them in the solar plexus striking UPWARDS .............At 3:34 in this footage you can see BRUCE hitting Mako that way like MACHINE GUN fire. OUCH.......Game over.

[@walterevans2118]

Actually the stunt work might have not been done with Mako but with Bruce's friend DAN INOSANTO.

[@jayjay-bz3rr]

2:45 Because the Green Hornet doesn’t know Kung Fu, he has to resort to psychology with Lo Sing.

[@gonulcalkran6801]

Bruce lee her zaman bir numara efsane kral yerini kimse dolduramaz 😢😢😢

[@marcodesousalago3703]

Muito legal mesmo 🌹🤗👍

[@johnetheridge5833]

Dan inosanto did the stunt fight scene for mako

[@brendalalruatfeli7350]

I had never seen this film-green hornet ,amazing

[@evanwolf6618]

T.V. Show

[@cyborgninja5489]

I mean, the concept of a white man and a Chinese guy coming together to start a crusade against crime is a massive inspiration.

[@SponsorShort]

Losing Bruce Lees talent will always be Holliwoods biggest loss. Back then people were still openly racist.

[@karlbensley58]

Danny Inosanto as a stunt double there ! :)

[@suba7320]

It's just not the same without the WATHAAAAAAAAH's

[@domxem5551]

If they would have given the role of Cain to Bruce Lee in the TV show Kung Fu

[@TomasPabon]

Its like watching a marine fight a gaggle of toddlers

[@rhvreramon]

MASSSTTTERRR!!!!! Lleeeeee

[@qwikfist8]

I kinda wondered if Dan did the Wild Wild West episode (Katana -Jujitsu) when Robert Conrad did his first martial art scene. Can't remem the name of that episode. May not have been Dan though!

[@garbage854]

WOW :)

[@matthewbartke4424]

That is what all the fuss was about? I guess compared to a lot of fight scenes of the time, this was better.

[@gezi5927]

Matticus Barticus definitely, probably the only fight scenes from the 60s that didn’t look stupid

[@vladimirputindreadlockrast812]

This lighting was too dark in this scene.

[@danclarklimarez3744]

Bruce Lee is very hard to understand. Something Jackie Chan learned hence when he was learning english his speech was clearer.

[@nandteclas4840]

Gostei! Mais um inscrito

[@user-kn3oc8zq8r]

The best episode but too damn short...fight scene...

[@davewoodring]

Taught Kareem Abdul jabber (:

[@ClearWater7.62]

Bruce Lee's style was different and definitely slower here

[@josephramos980]

do you imagine that those people in this clip was the pioneer and roots of all chinese living now in the US?

[@grosskopf2779]

That sparring was actually Bruce and Dan Inosanto

[@qwikfist8]

grosskopf2 that's Mako not Dan Inosanto!

[@grosskopf2779]

Your right my mistake.

[@mr.freddie]

dan inosanto doubled for mako

[@grosskopf2779]

Correction I was right. Dan Inosanto was the double for Mako in the fight scene.

[@qwikfist8]

grosskopf2 True I was giving the initial recognize 2 Mako 4 those who know him. Also I thought the series cudve had better ratings if they aired late evening right b4 prime time. Lol no offense but a better Green Hornet! Imagine Robert Conrad playing Green Hornet....the fight scenes w/Bruce...Hell they wudve kicked ass the entire half hour of the show!

[@tungleeage16skilledingungf27]

Bruce hit that guy so fast

[@carl_anderson9315]

"He back's down like a woman"...

[@jmason2838]

... not like a woman ... like a coward .....🤗☺️😒😝

[@boroqouqouc]

I didn't know Mark Zuckerberg was also in this scene

[@rooroo8767]

Was that a young Mako???

[@carl_anderson9315]

Roo Roo It seems so...

[@sonnyreid5449]

@@carl_anderson9315 It was Then Years Later Mako Made 2 Guest Appearances as Li-Sung in Season 2. Episode 6 Another Path : and Season 2. Episode 18 : The Disciple in The Incredible Hulk TV Series...

[@ma-tanica]

I wonder why Kato didn't answer: "I'm japanese, why do you think I speak chinese? That's racist, you know!" :-)

[@maxfight0701]

I can't watch it.... I just can't

[@wongbalideg8064]

Sehebat apapun tetap saja mati😊😊

[@davewoodring]

Kent Benson got his jaw broken from Kareem also (:

[@fernandover9538]

Kato vs Mako...

[@Artist21st]

Britt Reed was a joke. Kato did all the heavy work.

[@user-uf5rg9qu8k]

リーと対決する、オレンジスーツの人は、ひょっとして、若い頃のマコ・イワマツさんでは…？

[@drj3604]

Hokey fight scene

[@raksenlee1629]

What is the episode?

[@robertbruce8116]

Why didn't they just call it the "Kato Show," and feature the real star here? Bruce Lee outshines everyone...

[@TheYorkMan]

Because it's based on the comic of the same name....

[@collosusrex-2985]

Radio Show actually. The Green Hornet started out as a Radio Character.