Karate for Life

You referee a pro wrestling match in Okinawa until a friend begs for cash for medical supplies. You step back into the ring to raise the money and realize the fight isn’t scripted. It only lasts four rounds but leaves you staring at the overhead lights afterward.

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Kazuhiko Yamaguchi directed Karate for Life in 1977. See Kazuhiko Yamaguchi's full filmography, where to start with Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.

Karate for Life was released in 1977 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.