Karate for Life (1977)
空手バカ一代
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?
Where to watch Karate for Life
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Shout! Factory | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | — | — |
| Mexico | Plex | — | — |
| Japan | Toei On Demand | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is Karate for Life about?
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? Karate for Life is a Action movie, released on 1977-05-14, runtime 91 minutes.
Is Karate for Life worth watching?
TMDB users rate Karate for Life 6.8 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Karate for Life?
In the United States, Karate for Life streams on Shout! Factory. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Cast
- Sonny Chiba as 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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Sources
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