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Karate for Life
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Karate for Life

1977-05-14 · 91 min · ★ 6.8

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The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but when he discovers that he is expected to take a dive, he quits in disgust. However, when a friend finds herself in desperate need of medical supplies, Oyama steps back in the ring to raise the money—but will he be able to follow the script this time?

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Directors
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sonny ChibaSonny ChibaSensei Masutatsu Oyama
Hideo MurotaHideo Murota
Masaru ShigaMasaru Shiga
Masashi IshibashiMasashi Ishibashi
Yoko NatsukiYoko Natsuki
Hiroshi NawaHiroshi Nawa
Asao UchidaAsao Uchida
Kōjirō HongōKōjirō Hongō
Takashi Hio
Hiroshi KondōHiroshi Kondō
Hirohisa NakataHirohisa Nakata
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama

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