6.7
Karate for Life
ActionBiographyDrama
Duration
1h 31mRelease
14 May 1977Country
Japan
Language
JapaneseOverview
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?
Plot
This movie is based on the true life story of a Korean fighter named Choi Bae-dal (who later changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama), the founder of Kyokushin Karate in Japan.
Cast
Shin'ichi ChibaKôjirô HongôHideo Murota
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Details
Director
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Writers
Masahiro KakefudaIkki KajiwaraJirô Tsunoda
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