Yawara!

6.8

1989•25m

Inokuma Yawara is just another young high school girl. Well, not quite - for Yawara is being raised by her grandfather, 7th dan Judo master Inokuma Jigorou, to be Japan's great hope for the women's Judo competition at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. All the same, Yawara just wants to live a normal life...

Production

Production

Seasons

124 Episodes • Premiered 1989

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 1: Aim For Barcelona!

1. Aim For Barcelona!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 2: I've Found Yawara's Rival!

2. I've Found Yawara's Rival!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 3: Enter Kazamatsuri

3. Enter Kazamatsuri

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 4: This Is My Strategy To Make Yawara Take Part In A Real Match!

4. This Is My Strategy To Make Yawara Take Part In A Real Match!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 5: Finally The Real Fight!

5. Finally The Real Fight!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 6: Finally Pictured!

6. Finally Pictured!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 7: Hohohoh! The Ywara Boom That Shakes Japan, Jya!

7. Hohohoh! The Ywara Boom That Shakes Japan, Jya!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 8: Enough Of Judo! I`m Going To Be In A Match

8. Enough Of Judo! I`m Going To Be In A Match

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 9: Yawara's Debut Match! An Ippon Victory Before You Even Know It Happened, Jya!

9. Yawara's Debut Match! An Ippon Victory Before You Even Know It Happened, Jya!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 10: An Ippon-Zeoi With My Mom! The 90`s Is Yawara's Era, jya!

10. An Ippon-Zeoi With My Mom! The 90`s Is Yawara's Era, jya!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 11: A Big Uproar At High School With The Yawara Fame!

11. A Big Uproar At High School With The Yawara Fame!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 12: Coach Yawara`s Extracurricular Lesson!

12. Coach Yawara`s Extracurricular Lesson!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 13: Yawara`s Heart Shook in Hayama!

13. Yawara`s Heart Shook in Hayama!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 14: Yawara`s date has so much surveillance!

14. Yawara`s date has so much surveillance!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 15: A Challenge to Yawara Over Love!

15. A Challenge to Yawara Over Love!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 16: Yawara`s National Martial Arts Hall Debut!

16. Yawara`s National Martial Arts Hall Debut!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 17: Yawara`s Love Message

17. Yawara`s Love Message

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 18: The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. Sayaka

18. The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. Sayaka

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 19: Jigoro, His Love, and Youth`s Raging Storms

19. Jigoro, His Love, and Youth`s Raging Storms

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 20: The Big Guest for Yawara

20. The Big Guest for Yawara

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 21: Yawara and the Blue-eyed House Guest

21. Yawara and the Blue-eyed House Guest

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 22: Let`s Fight, Yawara!

22. Let`s Fight, Yawara!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 23: See you again, Yawara

23. See you again, Yawara

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 24: Yawara`s Personal Tutor is a Love Expert

24. Yawara`s Personal Tutor is a Love Expert

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 25: Love, Exam Studies, and Yawara`s Feelings

25. Love, Exam Studies, and Yawara`s Feelings

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 26: A Shocking Invitation For Yawara!

26. A Shocking Invitation For Yawara!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 27: Yawara and the love square

27. Yawara and the love square

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 28: The madonna of my youth, Yawara

28. The madonna of my youth, Yawara

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 29: The other one-sided love

29. The other one-sided love

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 30: The Lonely Ippon Zeoi

30. The Lonely Ippon Zeoi

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 31: The Present on Entrance Exam Day

31. The Present on Entrance Exam Day

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 32: A stormy time at the exam results

32. A stormy time at the exam results

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 33: Aim for the All-Japan Tournament

33. Aim for the All-Japan Tournament

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 34: The stage contest of the rivals

34. The stage contest of the rivals

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 35: The Miss` Tenacity

35. The Miss` Tenacity

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 36: Ah, Hanazono! The tearful graduation

36. Ah, Hanazono! The tearful graduation

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 37: Jigoro`s Love, a Tumultuous Pure Love Story

37. Jigoro`s Love, a Tumultuous Pure Love Story

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 38: The Heartful Excitement of Women`s College Life

38. The Heartful Excitement of Women`s College Life

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 39: Blue Night Yokohama

39. Blue Night Yokohama

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 40: Fujiko-san`s Secret!

40. Fujiko-san`s Secret!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 41: The part-time job for a day

41. The part-time job for a day

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 42: Ippon Zeoi at the Disco!

42. Ippon Zeoi at the Disco!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 43: Free Weight Class is the only way for Yawara!

43. Free Weight Class is the only way for Yawara!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 44: Selected Athletes Announced Tonight!

44. Selected Athletes Announced Tonight!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 45: After the World cup ends...

45. After the World cup ends...

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 46: Raising the Curtain! World Cup

46. Raising the Curtain! World Cup

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 47: Uncertain! Japan`s Female Judo!!

47. Uncertain! Japan`s Female Judo!!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 48: The Open-weight Campions

48. The Open-weight Campions

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 49: Yawara vs Queen Belkens

49. Yawara vs Queen Belkens

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 50: In order to fight Yawara...

50. In order to fight Yawara...

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 51: The letter from Kojirou

51. The letter from Kojirou

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 52: Death Hold! Tereshkova`s Battle

52. Death Hold! Tereshkova`s Battle

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 53: Matsuda`s Interview Monopoly

53. Matsuda`s Interview Monopoly

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 54: Highlights 1: Everything started from that moment

54. Highlights 1: Everything started from that moment

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 55: Highlights 2: Came, Watched, Won ! The World`s Number 1 Juudou Girl!!

55. Highlights 2: Came, Watched, Won ! The World`s Number 1 Juudou Girl!!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 56: I... Am Quiting Judo!

56. I... Am Quiting Judo!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 57: Fujiko-san`s decision

57. Fujiko-san`s decision

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 58: The letter from Canada

58. The letter from Canada

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 59: The last Ipponzeoi

59. The last Ipponzeoi

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 60: Japan`s weakest juudou club

60. Japan`s weakest juudou club

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 61: The ultimate special training menu ja!

61. The ultimate special training menu ja!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 62: Dangerous Debut Battle

62. Dangerous Debut Battle

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 63: Secret Technique! The Swan Lake

63. Secret Technique! The Swan Lake

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 64: Maybe I should try doing it

64. Maybe I should try doing it

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 65: Fujiko and love and juudou

65. Fujiko and love and juudou

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 66: Everyone wants to defeat Yawara!

66. Everyone wants to defeat Yawara!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 67: The large wall that is in the way

67. The large wall that is in the way

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 68: The Swan vs The Heavy Tank

68. The Swan vs The Heavy Tank

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 69: Do your best! rah rah

69. Do your best! rah rah

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 70: Disappear nuisance!

70. Disappear nuisance!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 71: Lightning fast ippon-zeoi

71. Lightning fast ippon-zeoi

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 72: I will! The 5-man succession miracle

72. I will! The 5-man succession miracle

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 73: Jiro changes Inokuma into a tiger!

73. Jiro changes Inokuma into a tiger!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 74: Abnormalities in the soft job market!

74. Abnormalities in the soft job market!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 75: Championship weight of love

75. Championship weight of love

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 76: Sowing was Chatta!!

76. Sowing was Chatta!!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 77: New deadly technique! Nutcracker!!

77. New deadly technique! Nutcracker!!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 78: Ippon-zeoi smile!

78. Ippon-zeoi smile!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 79: Go for it, Fujiko! The first prize is imminent!!

79. Go for it, Fujiko! The first prize is imminent!!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 80: World Championship squad decision!

80. World Championship squad decision!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 81: Fujiko's first training camp experience!

81. Fujiko's first training camp experience!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 82: Opening! The Yugoslavia World Championship

82. Opening! The Yugoslavia World Championship

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 83: Jostling champions in the world!

83. Jostling champions in the world!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 84: First pressure

84. First pressure

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 85: Swan Lake flap in the world

85. Swan Lake flap in the world

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 86: Perfect and imperfect!

86. Perfect and imperfect!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 87: Noisy! Uncle Pappara

87. Noisy! Uncle Pappara

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 88: Great clash! Swan Lake vs. ura-nage!!

88. Great clash! Swan Lake vs. ura-nage!!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 89: Invincible myth!

89. Invincible myth!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 90: Shigeru Satoshi's story of friendship's affectionate tears

90. Shigeru Satoshi's story of friendship's affectionate tears

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 91: Graduation match is now, jya!

91. Graduation match is now, jya!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 92: Revealed! Ultimate conspiracy

92. Revealed! Ultimate conspiracy

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 93: Desperate Kyonkyon!

93. Desperate Kyonkyon!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 94: It's good to be fat!

94. It's good to be fat!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 95: Ippon to win!

95. Ippon to win!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 96: The return of Kitao Jyou

96. The return of Kitao Jyou

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 97: After the graduation ceremony...

97. After the graduation ceremony...

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 98: First kiss!

98. First kiss!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 99: New employee's first job

99. New employee's first job

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 100: Hokkaido and the Budokan

100. Hokkaido and the Budokan

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 101: A match by default will not be!

101. A match by default will not be!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 102: Run! All Japan Championship!!

102. Run! All Japan Championship!!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 103: The bright waves of Sayaka's charge

103. The bright waves of Sayaka's charge

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 104: Destinies showdown!

104. Destinies showdown!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 105: The lady's secret weapon

105. The lady's secret weapon

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 106: Confronting a close friends dreams!

106. Confronting a close friends dreams!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 107: Let's stay with you...

107. Let's stay with you...

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 108: The determination of men!

108. The determination of men!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 109: Garden, I Love the flames!

109. Garden, I Love the flames!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 110: My Champion

110. My Champion

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 111: Fujiko's shocking retirement announcement!

111. Fujiko's shocking retirement announcement!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 112: Dad's appearance

112. Dad's appearance

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 113: The end of the invincible myth

113. The end of the invincible myth

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 114: The best daughter in the world

114. The best daughter in the world

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 115: Fujiko Mama Challenge!

115. Fujiko Mama Challenge!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 116: Stupid body!

116. Stupid body!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 117: The best present

117. The best present

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 118: Sayaka's secret special training

118. Sayaka's secret special training

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 119: Bombshell!

119. Bombshell!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 120: Resurrection of the ippon-zeoi!

120. Resurrection of the ippon-zeoi!

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 121: I'm going to Barcelona

121. I'm going to Barcelona

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 122: The first prize

122. The first prize

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 123: Deathmatch

123. Deathmatch

Still image for Yawara! season 1 episode 124: That for so long

124. That for so long

Cast

Photo of Yuko Minaguchi

Yuko Minaguchi

Yawara / Kaneko (voice)

Photo of Ichiro Nagai

Ichiro Nagai

Jigoro (voice)

Photo of Toshihiko Seki

Toshihiko Seki

Matsuda / Eiji (voice)

Photo of Yoshino Takamori

Yoshino Takamori

Sayaka / Saeko (voice)

Photo of Akira Kamiya

Akira Kamiya

Kazamatsuri / Saimonji (voice)

Photo of Masashi Sugawara

Masashi Sugawara

Hanazono / Manager (voice)

Photo of Chiyoko Kawashima

Chiyoko Kawashima

Fujiko (voice)

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