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Karate Bear Fighter

1h 27m1975Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
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Masutatsu Oyama is recruited by his former Army friend to work for a crew of gangsters, but when they kill both his girlfriend and his best friend, Oyama flees away to a small town where he both learns lessons in martial arts philosophy from a wandering master and helps a young boy take on a challenge to fight a ferocious captured bear to win money for the boy's injured father.

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What is Karate Bear Fighter (1975) about?

Masutatsu Oyama is recruited by his former Army friend to work for a crew of gangsters, but when they kill both his girlfriend and his best friend, Oyama flees away to a small town where he both learns lessons in martial arts philosophy from a wandering master and helps a young boy take on a challenge to fight a ferocious captured bear to win money for the boy's injured father.

Who stars in Karate Bear Fighter?

Karate Bear Fighter stars Sonny Chiba (Mas Oyama), Yutaka Nakajima (Sumiko), Yumi Takigawa (Chiako), Masashi Ishibashi, Hideo Murota. The film was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.

How long is Karate Bear Fighter?

Karate Bear Fighter has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1975.

Where can I watch Karate Bear Fighter?

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