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Karate Bullfighter (1977)
Kenka karate kyokushinken (original title)

R 85 min  -  Action | Biography | Drama  -   March 1977 (USA)
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This movie is based on the true life story of a Korean fighter named Choi Bae-dal (who later changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama), the founder of Kyokushin Karate in Japan.

Director:

Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Writer:

Noribumi Suzuki

Stars:

Jirô Chiba, Sonny Chiba and Kenji Imai
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jirô Chiba Jirô Chiba ...
Shogo Ariake
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sonny Chiba ...
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Kenji Imai Kenji Imai
Masashi Ishibashi Masashi Ishibashi ...
Nanba
Mikio Narita Mikio Narita ...
Nakasone
Yumi Takigawa Yumi Takigawa ...
Chiako
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This movie is based on the true life story of a Korean fighter named Choi Bae-dal (who later changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama), the founder of Kyokushin Karate in Japan.

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Plot Keywords:

Karate | Gi | Revolver | Katana Sword | Hero  | See more »

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No one can touch this karate master... and live.

Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Champion of Death See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This movie is based on the true life story of a Korean fighter named Choi Bae-dal (who later changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama), the founder of Kyokushin Karate in Japan. Choi was born in South Korea in 1923, immigrated to Japan in 1938, and founded the Kyokushin Karate organization in 1953. Currently, Kyokushin Karate is practiced by more than 12 million practicioners in over 120 countries around the world. See more »

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