Masutatsu Oyama

Acting

Masutatsu Oyama

Born — Died

1923-06-04 — 1994-04-26

Place of birth

Gimje, North Jeolla, South Korea

Known for

Acting

Credits

7 titles

Masutatsu Ōyama, born Choi Yeong-eui (Hangul: 최영의 Hanja: 崔永宜), more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a karate master who founded Kyokushin Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate. A Zainichi Korean, he spent most of his life living in Japan and acquired Japanese citizenship in 1968.

Known for

Bodyguard Kiba 2 poster
6.4

Kiba is back again, but this time he has fallen from grace and sent to prison for all the violent acts he has committed. Once he's out, he begins working as a bodyguard in a club that is crawling with gangsters.

Bodyguard Kiba 2

1973

Kings of the Square Ring poster
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KINGS OF THE SQUARE RING captures some of the most amazing battles ever seen in the field of mixed martial arts, an extreme sport that combines elements of boxing, wrestling, karate, muay thai, jujitsu, and tae kwon do into a no-holds-barred style of fighting. The collection presents archival footage of fighting greats like Masutatsu Oyama, Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, Rikidozan, Antonio Inoki, and Muhammad Ali.

Kings of the Square Ring

1978

The Bodyguard poster
5.1

Karate master and anti-drug vigilante Chiba returns to his home in Japan, where he holds a press conference announcing his intention to wipe out the nation's drug industry. He also offers his services as a bodyguard to anyone who is willing to come forward and provide information about the drug lords' activities. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman claiming to have important information and asking for Chiba's protection. She seems to be legitimate, but is she really what she appears to be?

The Bodyguard

1973

Oyama Karate Kyokushinkai poster
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The greatest and most comprehensive collection of kyokushinkai karate ever produced! Includes basics,Yakusoku kumite, kata, tameshiwari/breaking, kumite as only kyokushinkai can do it! Spectacular knockouts! Plus a Bonus! Rare footage of Oyama Sensei himself sparring and fighting bulls to the death!

Oyama Karate Kyokushinkai

2005

Fighting Black Kings poster
6.7

A documentary that follows several American fighters as they train for and fight in the first world open karate tournament in Japan.

Fighting Black Kings

1976

The Strongest Karate Part 2 poster
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Documentary on the expansion of Kyokushin Karate following the first world championship.

The Strongest Karate Part 2

1976

Film credits

1970s · 5 titles