Champion of Death_
"No one can touch this karate master... and live."
Sonny Chiba plays Kyokushin Karate founder Masutatsu Oyama, who unexpectedly arrives at a karate tournament in rags, but wins the tournament. After turning down the chance to fight at future tournaments he returns to his simple village life. He reluctantly returns to karate for a final showdown against the students of a rival school.
Starring
Sonny Chiba, Jirô Chiba, Kenji Imai
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Champion of Death was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
Sonny Chiba plays Kyokushin Karate founder Masutatsu Oyama, who unexpectedly arrives at a karate tournament in rags, but wins the tournament. After turning ...
Champion of Death is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (9)
Sonny Chiba
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Jirô Chiba
Shogo Ariake
Kenji Imai
Masashi Ishibashi
Nanba
Mikio Narita
Nakasone
Yumi Takigawa
Chiako
Katsumasa Uchida
Gen
Etsuko Shihomi
Geisha
Hideo Murota
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Champion of Death about?
Sonny Chiba plays Kyokushin Karate founder Masutatsu Oyama, who unexpectedly arrives at a karate tournament in rags, but wins the tournament. After turning down the chance to fight at future tournaments he returns to his simple village life. He reluctantly returns to karate for a final showdown against the students of a rival school.
How long is Champion of Death?
Champion of Death has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Champion of Death?
The cast of Champion of Death includes Sonny Chiba, Jirô Chiba, Kenji Imai, Masashi Ishibashi, Mikio Narita.
What is the rating of Champion of Death?
Champion of Death has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama