Karate for Life (1977): Cast & Where to Watch
Karate for Life is a 1977 action film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, starring Sonny Chiba as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama, Hideo Murota and Asao Uchida. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Stream it on Plex and Shout! Factory.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Karate for Life About?
The premise of Karate for Life without spoilers.
The final entry in the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy finds Oyama working as a professional wrestler in Okinawa. Disgusted when he learns the promoters want him to lose deliberately, he quits. When a close friend urgently needs medical supplies, he reluctantly returns to the ring to earn the money, but this time he must decide whether to stick to the scripted dive.
Karate for Life Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on manga
- sequel
- third part
- karate class
- brunette girl
- bundle of money
- bandana
- karate master
- cliff
- korean in japan
- brunette woman
- practice
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- korean man
- cash
- damsel
- japanese man
- chick
- brunette
- love interest
- east asian woman
- waves
- karate school
- u.s. dollar
- money
- japanese boy
- karate training
- ill woman
- changing one's name
- psychotronic film
- japanese woman
- shack
- radio
- japan
- korean
- karate
- subtitled scene
- japanese
- violence
- roundhouse kick
- karate kick
- karate chop
- gi
- kung fu classic
- chop socky
- showdown
- brutality
- gore
- blood splatter
- blood
- dojo
Where to Watch Karate for Life
Stream it on Plex and Shout! Factory. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Karate for Life Cast & Characters
Sonny Chiba leads the cast as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama, with Hideo Murota and Asao Uchida. Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Sonny Chiba as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
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Hideo Murota - Asao Uchida
- Hiroshi Nawa
Also Starring in Karate for Life
· 8 moreKarate for Life Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Karate baka ichidai” and “空手バカ一代”.
- Also known as
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- Karate baka ichidai
- 空手バカ一代
- 空手道人生
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Karate for Life FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Karate for Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Karate for Life?
Karate for Life runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Karate for Life released?
Karate for Life was released on May 14, 1977.
Who directed Karate for Life?
Karate for Life was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
More films by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Who is in the cast of Karate for Life?
Karate for Life stars Sonny Chiba as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama, Hideo Murota and Asao Uchida, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch Karate for Life?
In the US, Karate for Life is streaming on Plex, Shout! Factory and The Roku Channel (availability from JustWatch).
Does Karate for Life have a post-credit scene?
No. Karate for Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Karate for Life in?
The original language of Karate for Life is Japanese.
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