Karate Bear Fighter movie poster

Karate Bear Fighter

December 27, 1975 1h 27m 6.8/10 (12 votes)

Originally released in 1975. Karate Bear Fighter is a action/adventure film. directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Sonny Chiba, Yutaka Nakajima, and Yumi Takigawa

Synopsis

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 27, 1975 50 years ago
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Runtime 1h 27m 87 minutes total
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User Rating 6.8/10 Good (12 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Toei Company

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karate Bear Fighter 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 le...

Who directed Karate Bear Fighter?

Karate Bear Fighter was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.

How long is Karate Bear Fighter?

Karate Bear Fighter has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).

When was Karate Bear Fighter released?

Karate Bear Fighter was released on December 27, 1975 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Karate Bear Fighter?

The main cast of Karate Bear Fighter includes Sonny Chiba, Yutaka Nakajima, Yumi Takigawa, Masashi Ishibashi, Hideo Murota.