Karate Bullfighter
けんか空手 極真拳
“No one can touch this karate master... and live.”
Synopsis
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.
Part of the Masutatsu Oyama Trilogy
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Original 1975 Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Norifumi Suzuki, Ikki Kajiwara
- Original Title
- けんか空手 極真拳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Norifumi Suzuki, Ikki Kajiwara
Yoshio Nakajima
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Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Director
Norifumi Suzuki
Writer
Yoshio Nakajima
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karate Bullfighter
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What is Karate Bullfighter 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.
Who directed Karate Bullfighter?
Karate Bullfighter was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
Who stars in Karate Bullfighter?
The principal cast of Karate Bullfighter includes Sonny Chiba, Jirô Chiba, Kenji Imai, Masashi Ishibashi, Mikio Narita.
When was Karate Bullfighter released and how long is it?
Karate Bullfighter was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Karate Bullfighter based on a book or true story?
Karate Bullfighter is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Ikki Kajiwara".