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★ 9 · 1992 · 72m · Action · Mystery · Crime
Tamu, karate black belt returned to his hometown, with the aim to open a karate school. Someone Sedoy, who has opened an existing school in the city, helps Tamu in achieving his objectives, requiring instead the subordination to it.
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