If you loved Karate Bullfighter, try Karate for Life

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, and they both carry the uplifting mood tag, and they sit in Action territory. If that's the register that drew you to Karate Bullfighter, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Karate for Life is

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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