Yawara! (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Series · ★ 7.1
Released in 1989, Yawara! is an animation, comedy and drama series.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. Yawara! stars Yuko Minaguchi as Yawara / Kaneko (voice), Ichiro Nagai as Jigoro (voice), Toshihiko Seki as Matsuda / Eiji (voice) and Yoshino Takamori as Sayaka / Saeko (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Yawara! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yawara! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Yawara! tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Yawara! (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Yawara! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Yawara! worth watching?
- Yawara! holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Yawara!?
- Yawara! stars Yuko Minaguchi, Ichiro Nagai, Toshihiko Seki, Yoshino Takamori and Akira Kamiya.
- When was Yawara! released?
- Yawara! was released in 1989.