Kick no Oni
English title: Demon of the Kick
Japanese title: キックの鬼
Alternative titles: Kicking Demon, Sawamura, Kickboxing Demon
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 2, 1970 to Mar 26, 1971
Broadcast: Unknown
Duration: 25 min per ep
Studios: Toei Animation
Genres: Sports
Themes: Combat Sports
Demographics: Shounen

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)