Karate for Life

Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Written by Ikki Kajiwara, Ikki Kajiwara, Masahiro Kakefuda

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?

Cast

Sonny Chiba

Sensei Masutatsu Oyama

Hideo Murota

Masaru Shiga

Masashi Ishibashi

Yoko Natsuki

Hiroshi Nawa

Asao Uchida

Kōjirō Hongō

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Takashi Hio

Hiroshi Kondō

Hirohisa Nakata

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Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama