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Sonny Chiba - Masutatsu Oyama Trilogy
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List Price: $29.98
Our Price: $26.99
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Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse
Starring: Sonny Chiba
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: BCI ECLIPSE LLC
EAN: 0787364786794
Format: Box set
Label: Bci / Eclipse
Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Bci / Eclipse
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-06-26
Running Time: 266
Studio: Bci / Eclipse
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Editorial Reviews:
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Three action packed films starring Sonny Chiba are included. This trilogy is based on the life of Chiba's mentor master Masutatsu Oyama. In Karate Bear Fighter Oyama wins the all-Japan Karate tournament but those in the conventional karate world are resentful of his skill and try to banish him. In Karate Bull Fighter Oyama denounces martial arts after killing a gang leader in a bar fight. In Karate for Life the Karate Society of Japan ostracizes Oyama after fighting both a bull and a bear. But during a promoter prearranged game where the opponents play dirty Oyama loses all self-control.System Requirements:Running Time: 266 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â SPORTS/GAMES/MIXED MARTIAL ARTS UPC:Â 787364786794
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic Quality!!
Comment: This set is one of the few Chiba sets where the full widescreen format and Japanese audio track is preserved. Transfer quality is EXCELLENT. All fans of Chiba and martial arts film fans in general should own this beautiful set.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great DVD Set of Master Oyama's Movies
Comment: I am a practitoner of Grand Master Mas Oyama's Kyokushin Karate for over 30 years now. Kyokushin is Japan's strongest and No. 1 style of Karate, very different from the other styles. I remember when the first movie in this triology "Kenka Karate Kyokushin Ken" was released to U.S. movie theaters under the title "Champion Of Death". Starring Japan action star Sonny Chiba, it was a big hit, particularly in drive-in movie theaters in the late 70's. I remember writing a movie review of this film when it played in my own hometown so many years ago. Later, this movie was shown on THE MOVIE CHANNEL and I had it recorded, being the only one around who had a dubbed English language copy of this movie. Eventually, "Champion Of Death" was released on video by a second rate video distribution company. My copy from TV was superior in quality to what was released, even clearer than the dvd that was later released. Now, we have the "Sonny Chiba - Masutatsu Oyama Trilogy" officially released, remastered, in wide screen format, containing all three movies in this series uncut in the original Japanese language with removable English subtitles. A dream come true and so affordable for a 3 disk boxset. I'm sure this movie trilogy was done justice because of the recent interest in action star Sonny Chiba since his appearance in the movie hit "Kill Bill Vol. One". But, whatever the reason, all Kyokushin students should grab this set while it's still available. True, it may be loosely based on Mas Oyama's life story, but it still worth owning as part of your martial arts movie collection. The third movie "Karate For Life" contains the best on screen Karate action in Sonny Chiba's entire career. I highly recommend this exciting dvd boxset. OSU!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great thinpack box set
Comment: This is a great set for Chiba fans. You can tell they put some love into it with great picture and sound. All are in widescreen and subtitled with an option for simulated 5.1 sound. For those who haven't seen these movies before it's sort of a Karate action drama based on Chiba's mentor. They're the original uncut versions so there shouldn't be anything missing. Extras are limited to trailers. I'm no expert on widescreen, color saturation or sound so purists may have another opinion. I personally love this set.
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