Karate Bear Fighter
1975, Japanese. Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 27 December 1975
- Original title
- けんか空手 極真無頼拳
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masahiro Kakefuda, Nobuaki Nakajima, Ikki Kajiwara
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Karate Bear Fighter: quick answers
What should I watch before Karate Bear Fighter?
Watch Karate Bullfighter (1975) first.
What comes after Karate Bear Fighter?
Next in the series: Karate for Life (1977).
Is Karate Bear Fighter worth watching?
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How long is Karate Bear Fighter?
Karate Bear Fighter runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Karate Bear Fighter have a post-credits scene?
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Karate Bear Fighter parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Karate Bear Fighter on?
Karate Bear Fighter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1975. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Karate Bear Fighter?
If you liked Karate Bear Fighter, try Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two, Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie, Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom.
Who directed Karate Bear Fighter?
Karate Bear Fighter (1975) was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi and stars Sonny Chiba, Yutaka Nakajima, Yumi Takigawa.