Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter is an action and animation film directed by Yuji Asada, running about 45 minutes.

What it’s about. His name is Baki Hanma. No one knows where he came from or where he learned his unique fighting style. When it comes to Karate, Baki Hanma is just plain GOOD. He can defeat an opponent with a single blow and he's taking the Karate Championship by storm. In a prestigious match, he defeats competitor after competitor even though he's totally unknown and barely even ranked. But now he's in for the fight of his life and he may have just met his match. Anything goes and his opponent can rip his nerves out -- literally. If he wins, he's the BEST. If he loses... he's DEAD.

Who’s in it. Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter stars Kappei Yamaguchi as Baki Hanma, Kaneto Shiozawa as Kosho Shinogi, Kazumi Tanaka as Kiyosumi Kato and Koji Totani as Atsushi Suedo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter page.

If you liked it. Fans of Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.