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Lady Master of Kung Fu
功夫少女
Lady Master of Kung Fu is a side-scrolling action game developed by Kaneko and published by Taito in 1985 for arcades. Players control a female martial artist fighting through waves of enemies using punches, kicks, and jumping attacks. The game progresses through sequential stages where opponents increase in difficulty and variety. Controls use a joystick combined with attack buttons to execute different combat moves. The player character can engage enemies at close range across horizontally scrolling environments. Enemy fighters approach from both sides, requiring the player to manage positioning while chaining attacks. The game reflects the martial arts action genre popular in mid-1980s arcades, featuring a female protagonist at a time when such characters were relatively uncommon in the format.
- Developer
- Kaneko / Taito
- Released
- 1985
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.5K)
- Last updated
Lady Master of Kung Fu Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Lady Master of Kung Fu on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Lady Master of Kung Fu Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Lady Master of Kung Fu on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Lady Master of Kung Fu" Arcade longplay 1985
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lady Master of Kung Fu released?
Lady Master of Kung Fu was released in 1985 for the Arcade.
Who developed Lady Master of Kung Fu?
Lady Master of Kung Fu was developed by Kaneko / Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Lady Master of Kung Fu?
Lady Master of Kung Fu is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Lady Master of Kung Fu for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Lady Master of Kung Fu runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Lady Master of Kung Fu in the browser?
No. Lady Master of Kung Fu streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Lady Master of Kung Fu?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Lady Master of Kung Fu work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Lady Master of Kung Fu this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Lady Master of Kung Fu. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
