Action, Drama
Set in 1932, amid the rise of militarism after the establishment of the Manchukuo colony in Northeast China, the story centers on a trio of karateka. Studying under their aging master in a small dojo in the woods of central Kyushu, Choei, Taikan and Giryu face a company of kempeitai military police come to requisition their dojo for use as a military base.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Man with the Golden Gun
The Samurai in Autumn
Holy Sword
Black Samurai
Pocket Ninjas
Double Impact
The Karate Kid Part III
Once Upon a Time in China II
Once Upon a Time in China III
Dangerous Minds
A Fighting Chance
Gymkata
Sensei
The Thunder Kick
Shot Pattern
Joe Somebody
No Retreat, No Surrender
Karate Bear Fighter
Karate for Life
Dragonball Evolution
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IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1974
Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.The Samurai in Autumn
IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 2016
Vladica lost the only thing that mattered to him - an amateur karate championship. Now he's back in his home town looking for a job, love and redemption.Holy Sword
IMDB 6.2 | Jan , 1982
After a series of ninja attacks, a Turkish policeman who's an expert on ninjas is called for help.Black Samurai
IMDB 5.5 | Dec , 1976
When the daughter of the royal family is held hostage, an agent for "D.R.A.G.O.N." will stop at nothing to destroy the evil organisation which abducted her.Pocket Ninjas
IMDB 2.8 | Mar , 1997
Somewhere in New Jersey, a group of masked rollerblading children "save the universe" by training to fight the evil Cobra Khan through a series of action-packed montages. Along the way they hypothesize some slapstick hijinks in a balloon factory, and save the day through a hypothetical Sonic Virtual Reality battle. A real treat!Double Impact
IMDB 6.2 | Jul , 1991
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IMDB 5.9 | Jun , 1989
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.Once Upon a Time in China II
IMDB 7.2 | Apr , 1992
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IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 1993
Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.Dangerous Minds
IMDB 7 | Aug , 1995
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.A Fighting Chance
IMDB 0.5 | Sep , 2016
In order to get his family back, Frank must transform internally and overcome his fear instilled in him by his father since childhood. And in the process of his turbulent spiritual journey and self-discovery, he creates a Martial Arts "Transformational Training Method: H.I.G.H. K.E.Y. F.I.T.N.E.S.S. which in turn he utilizes to lead and metamorphosize an inner-city High School Karate team from last place to first place in the state. These teenagers get to realize their unlimited God-given potential to overcome barriers and break down their limited beliefs and become positive contributors to society.Gymkata
IMDB 5.4 | May , 1985
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2023
The Karate Man honors his recently deceased Sensei through a tribute video he created dedicated to his Sensei's legacy.The Thunder Kick
IMDB 5.5 | Jan , 1974
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IMDB 6.2 | Sep , 1982
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IMDB 5.7 | Dec , 2001
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IMDB 6.3 | May , 1986
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IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 1975
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.Karate for Life
IMDB 6.7 | May , 1977
The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but when he discovers that he is expected to take a dive, he quits in disgust. However, when a friend finds herself in desperate need of medical supplies, Oyama steps back in the ring to raise the money—but will he be able to follow the script this time?Dragonball Evolution
IMDB 2.9 | Mar , 2009
On his 18th birthday, Goku receives a mystical Dragonball as a gift from his grandfather. There are only six others like it in the whole world, and legend has it that whoever possesses all seven will be granted one perfect wish. When the arrival of a dark force triggers a tragedy, Goku and his companions are propelled into an epic quest to collect the seven Dragonballs and save the Earth from destruction.