Living by Karate

Living by Karate

1961 · 82 min · ★ 6.5 · Action, Comedy

Wada Kōji is a chivalrous young man who leads a group of youths that take on a yakuza boss.

Directed by Seijun Suzuki · Written by Ryuzo Nakanishi

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