Karate for Life (空手バカ一代) 47 years old
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?
Credits
Karate for Life Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Asao Uchida He was 56, 76 years old when he died | |
| Sonny Chiba He was 38, now 86 years old | as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama |
| Hideo Murota He was 39, 64 years old when he died | |
| Kôjirô Hongô He was 39, 74 years old when he died | |
| Masaru Shiga He was 35, now 83 years old | |
| Masashi Ishibashi He was 52, 94 years old when he died | |
| Hiroshi Nawa He was 44, 85 years old when he died |
Karate for Life Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Yoshio Nakajima as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Masahiro Kakefuda as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Kazuhiko Yamaguchi as Director. He was 40 (now 88) years old | Directing |
| Osamu Tanaka as Editor. | Editing |
| Hajime Kaburagi as Music. He was 51 (now 98) years old | Sound |
| Ikki Kajiwara as Story. He was 40 (50) years old when He died | Writing |
Karate for Life (47 years)
- Release day: Saturday, May 14, 1977
- Runtime: 91 minutes