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?
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Sonny Chiba as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Director
Ikki Kajiwara Comic Book
Hiroshi Kitagawa Production Design
Ikki Kajiwara Story
Masahiro Kakefuda Screenplay
Hajime Kaburagi Music
Yoshio Nakajima Cinematography
Osamu Tanaka Editor
Karate baka ichidai Trailer
Japan 14 May 1977
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