The Green Hornet with Kato below the title character.

Kato is a fictional character from The Green Hornet radio program. This character has also appeared with the Green Hornet in film, television, book and comic book versions as well. Kato was the Hornet's sidekick and had been played by a number of actors including Keye Luke and, in the television series, Bruce Lee. Cover of Green Hornet #14. ... Cover of Green Hornet #14. ... The Green Hornet (above) and Kato (below). ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Don Quixote and Sancho Panza unsuccessfully confront windmills. ... Keye Luke (陸錫麒 Pinyin: Lù Xílín) (June 18, 1904 - January 12, 1991) was a Chinese-born American actor. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bruce Lee. ...

Kato was The Green Hornet's driver, bodyguard and side-kick who donned a mask to help him in his adventures. According to the storyline, years before the series, Britt Reid had saved Kato's life while travelling in the Philippines. Depending on the version of the story, this prompted Kato to become Reid's assistant or friend. A bodyguard is a person who protects someone (known as their principal) from personal assault, kidnapping, assassination, loss of confidential information, or other threats. ... Masks in a Guatemalan Market A teenager reading a book, while wearing a dinosaur mask A mask is a piece of material or kit worn on the face. ...

Kato was originally presented as being a Filipino of Japanese ancestry (see Japanese Filipino). After the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor the program played up his Filipino heritage and played down his Japanese roots. This led to the mistaken assumption of many fans that the writers had changed Kato's nationality. The Japanese Filipinos are ethnic Japanese born in the Philippines. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ...

Kato was a skilled driver, fighter and mechanic in all versions of the story. In the television series he also became an expert in kung fu. It was due in part to Bruce Lee's portrayal of this character that kung fu became popular in the United States in the 1960s; and the shows popularity in Hong Kong, where it was popularly known as "The Kato Show", led to Lee making the feature films that would make him a film icon. Alternative meaning: Kung Fu (TV series) Kung fu or gongfu (功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a well-known Chinese term used in the West to designate Chinese martial arts. ... The 1960s, or The Sexy Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ...

In the 1990s a comic book adaptation of The Green Hornet established a continuity between the different versions of the story. In the comic, the Bruce Lee version of Kato was the son of the Kato from the radio stories. The comic also established a new Kato, a much younger sister of the television character. This female Kato also insisted on being treated as the Hornet's full partner rather than a sidekick. Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ...

Many consider Bruce Lee's portrayal of the character the chief reason why The Green Hornet is still considered a viable property. To that end, proposed feature film adaptations typically make the casting of Kato -- with usually some major martial arts film star -- the top priority for such a project. Martial arts film is a film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. ...

In the Black Mask action film series, the title character typically strongly resembles Kato in costume. Action movies usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. ...

The theme song of The Green Hornet was featured in Kill Bill Vol. 1, while the Crazy 88 samurais wore black Kato masks. The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... The Green Hornet (above) and Kato (below). ... Kill Bill is the fourth feature film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, and stars Uma Thurman. ... The Crazy 88 is a fictional gang from Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill Vol. ... Japanese samurai in armour, 1860 photograph. ... Masks in a Guatemalan Market A teenager reading a book, while wearing a dinosaur mask A mask is a piece of material or kit worn on the face. ...

American actor Brian "Kato" Kaelin was nicknamed for Bruce Lee's character. Actors in priod costume sharing a joke whilst waiting btween takes during location filming. ... Jump to: navigation, search Brian Kato Kaelin (born March 5, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an actor and former house guest of O. J. Simpson. ... A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Tom is short for Thomas). ...