Spirit of the Kata Spirit of the Kata, Sharon McGowan, provided by the National Film Board of Canada Sharon McGowan1985 | 27 min Five women, all of them black belts in karate, are examples of how this ancient martial art can transform lives. They demonstrate how it can generate a whole range of physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits. To these women, karate means much more than self-defence; its lessons of discipline and harmony can be applied to situations on the street or in the boardroom. A Studio D Production/National Film Board of Canada Website Metadata Title: Spirit of the Kata Date: 1985 Region: National (all of Canada) Filmmaker: Sharon McGowan