Karate for Life_
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?
Starring
Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Masaru Shiga
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Karate for Life was released 49 years ago in 1977.
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, h...
Karate for Life is a Action film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (12)
Sonny Chiba
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Hideo Murota
Masaru Shiga
Masashi Ishibashi
Yoko Natsuki
Hiroshi Nawa
Asao Uchida
Kōjirō Hongō
TH
Takashi Hio
Hiroshi Kondō
Hirohisa Nakata
TT
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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?
How long is Karate for Life?
Karate for Life has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Karate for Life?
The cast of Karate for Life includes Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Masaru Shiga, Masashi Ishibashi, Yoko Natsuki.
What is the rating of Karate for Life?
Karate for Life has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Action