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Karate for Life
Genres
Action
Overview
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?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1977-05-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
6.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sonny Chiba
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Hideo Murota
Masaru Shiga
Masashi Ishibashi
Yoko Natsuki
Hiroshi Nawa
Asao Uchida
Kōjirō Hongō
Takashi Hio
Hiroshi Kondō
Hirohisa Nakata
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
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