Karate for Life(空手バカ一代)
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Japan · 1977
1h 31m
Director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Starring Shin'ichi Chiba, Hideo Murota, Masaru Shiga, Masashi Ishibashi
Genre Action
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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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