Karate For Life

– The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, bu..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1977
Original Name:
空手バカ一代
Karate for Life (1977) - Also known as 空手バカ一代

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?

Producing Country:
Filming Locations:
Release Date:

14 May 1977

Language:

Japanese

Director:

Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Writer:

Ikki Kajiwara (story by), Masahiro Kakefuda (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Shin'ichi Chiba, Kôjirô Hongô, Hideo Murota, Masaru Shiga

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.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10