Yawara! (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film
Released in 1989, Yawara! is a drama film directed by Kazuo Yoshida, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Yawara Inokuma is a girl who aspires to an ordinary life but due to her innate talent is forced to practice judo by her authoritarian grandfather, Jigorou Inokuma, with the aim of achieving the championship in Japan and the gold medal in the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. Because of the pressure from her grandfather she has a generally bad attitude about judo, avoiding it as much as she can. However, over time she comes to understand why her grandfather loves judo and appreciates it more.
Who’s in it. Yawara! stars Yui Asaka as Yawara inokuma, Keiju Kobayashi as Jigoro inokuma, Bunta Sugawara as Kumajiro inokuma and Hiroshi Abe as Kosaku matsuda, among others.
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 The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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.
- Who stars in Yawara!?
- Yawara! stars Yui Asaka, Keiju Kobayashi, Bunta Sugawara, Hiroshi Abe and Reiko Hirayama.
- When was Yawara! released?
- Yawara! was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.