Karate for Life(1977)
空手バカ一代
Karate for Life Synopsis
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 (1977) is a action film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, released on May 14, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Masaru Shiga and Masashi Ishibashi. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Writers:
- Ikki Kajiwara, Ikki Kajiwara, Masahiro Kakefuda
- Producers:
- Kazunori Ota
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshio Nakajima
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Karate for Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sonny Chiba
as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Hideo Murota
Masaru Shiga
Masashi Ishibashi
Yoko Natsuki
Hiroshi Nawa
Asao Uchida
Kōjirō Hongō
- Takashi Hio
Takashi Hio
Hiroshi Kondō
Hirohisa Nakata
- Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Key crew
Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, written by Ikki Kajiwara, Ikki Kajiwara and Masahiro Kakefuda, produced by Kazunori Ota.
Explore more Action titles
Karate for Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 16 ratings.
You may also like
The Paper Tigers
2020
In the Blood
2014
Beast
2026
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
1975
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016
Black Belt
2007
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter
1994
Tokyo Fist
1995
Embattled
2020
Sister Street Fighter
1974
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
1945
The Challenge
1982
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers
1990
Born a Champion
2021
Cagefighter: Worlds Collide
2020
Jawbone
2017
Female Fight Squad
2017
The Big Brawl
1980
WWE WrestleMania XXX
2014
Movies similar to Karate for Life
Beyond Fear
1993
DOA: Dead or Alive
2006
Police Story
1985
The Quest
1996
The Protector
2005
Rider of Revenge
1971
Pushed to the Limit
1992
Curse of the Golden Flower
2006
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
1993
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
2004
The Forbidden Kingdom
2008
The Karate Kid
1984
Relic Hunt
2013
Zatoichi
2003
Iron Ox, Tiger's Killer
1974
Batman Begins
2005
Seven Samurai
1954
The Collector
2012
Karate for Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Karate for Life online?
+
Karate for Life (1977) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Karate for Life?
+
The main cast of Karate for Life (1977) includes Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Masaru Shiga, Masashi Ishibashi and Yoko Natsuki. The film was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Karate for Life released?
+
Karate for Life was released on May 14, 1977 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Karate for Life worth watching?
+
Karate for Life (1977) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.