Japan / Aug 09, 1975
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Etsuko Shihomi | Geisha |
| Hideo Murota |
Genres
ActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | けんか空手 極真拳 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United Artists, Toei Company |
| Release date | 9 agosto 1975 |
| Writer | Norifumi Suzuki, Ikki Kajiwara |
| Cinematography | Yoshio Nakajima |
| Assistant directors | Michio Fukuyu, Kazuhiko Yamaguchi |
| Lighting | Shigeru Umetani |
| Camera operators | Yoshio Nakajima |
| Additional photography | Yoshio Nakajima |
| Collection | Masutatsu Oyama Trilogy |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 01, 1977
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