Judo movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant judo movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, independent film, cult classic, surprise ending and suspenseful films and TV shows about / with judo, martial arts, violence, heroes, fistfight, brawl, machine gun, shootout, rivalry and explosion plots mostly in Drama, Action and Crime genres shot in USA, Japan, Hong Kong and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as judo: Throw Down (2004), Ippon Again! (2023), The Great Victory (2014), Sparta (2022), My Annoying Brother (2016), Cold Showers (2005), Firecracker (1981), Sleepeeer Hit! (2016), Revue Starlight: The Movie (2021), My Love Story!! (2015).

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 6.9
 2K
Throw Down (2004)
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 95 min.
Story: A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.
Style: emotional, serious, psychological, realistic
Plot: follow your dream, rivalry, ego clash, self discovery, redemption, relationship vs career, underdog, athlete's life, contests and competitions, nightclub, martial arts, athlete and trainer ...
Time: 2000s
Place: china, hong kong, asia
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 7.0
 52
Ippon Again! (2023)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: After one last tournament and an embarrassing loss in the final round, Michi decides to call it quits on the sport of judo. Between high school social activities and entrance exams, she’ll have no time to compete in the martial art she loves most, ...
Style: anime, captivating, thrilling, psychological
Plot: judo, martial arts, slice of life, tournament, school, ambition, friends, teenage protagonist, athlete's life, adolescence, friendship, teenager ...
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The Great Victory (2014)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Brazil
Duration: 107 min.
Story: Independent feature film based on the biography of a Brazilian judo with a great victory that went beyond the mats and medals.
Style: captivating, touching, uplifting, emotional, realistic ...
Plot: love affair, rise to the top, ambition, couples, athlete's life, hopes, couple relations, dysfunctional family, love and romance, parents and children, biopic, judo ...
Time: 21st century
Place: brazil
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 6.8
 743
Sparta (2022)
Genre: Drama
Country: Austria, Germany, France
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Ewald moved to Romania years ago. Now in his 40s, he seeks a fresh start. Leaving his girlfriend, he moves to the hinterland. With young boys from the area, he transforms a decaying school into a fortress. The children enjoy a new, carefree ...
Style: dramatic, suspenseful, serious, captivating, mumblecore
Plot: abuse, judo, male nudity, rabbit, sex scene, wrestling, brother, boy, pedophilia, retirement home, boyhood, female nudity ...
Place: romania
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My Annoying Brother (2016)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: South Korea
Duration: 110 min.
Story: A jailed swindler leaps at the chance to earn parole in return for taking care of his estranged brother, an athlete who recently lost his sight.
Style: sincere, uplifting, surprise ending, sweet, sad ...
Plot: brother brother relationship, terminal illness, brothers, judo, coping, friendship, talented, ambition, relationships, ex convict, brother, family relations ...
Place: south korea
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 6.0
 2K
Cold Showers (2005)
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 102 min.
Story: Mickael's family is struggling (they don't have enough money to pay for hot water) however his life is full with Judo and his girlfriend Venessa. Then Mickael makes a decision to open up his relationship to include Clement his rich-kid ...
Style: realistic, erotic, emotional, serious, melancholic ...
Plot: coming of age, love triangle, teenage life, contests and competitions, gay, menage a trois, male nudity, teenage love, love and romance, class differences, lgbt, parents and children ...
Place: france
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 5.5
 848
Firecracker (1981)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Philippines, USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story: Femme fatale martial arts expert teaches the mafia a lesson.
Style: grindhouse, cult classic, psychological, retro, action adventure ...
Plot: martial arts, nudity, exploitation, female fighter, woman with a gun, female fight, blaxploitation, strong female lead, death match, judo, female nudity, bare chested male ...
Place: the philippines
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 7.9
 506
Sleepeeer Hit! (2016)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story: Kokoro Kurosawa used to be a contender for the Olympic Judo Team, but she had to give up on her dream due to an injury. In the end, she ends up working at weekly manga magazine "Vibes." The publishing industry is going through a turbulent ...
Style: captivating, semi serious, entertaining, humorous, manga ...
Plot: female protagonist, publishing house, workplace, coping, coworker, ex athlete, publisher, ambition, rivalry, social problems, sports injury, problem solving ...
Place: tokyo
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Revue Starlight: The Movie (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story: The stage emulates life and compresses it, setting free skills learned over lifetimes in brief but dazzling displays for the amusement and judgment of others. For the performers, it is the ultimate risk, and some will rise while others must fall. ...
Style: anime, surreal, postmodern, crying
Plot: theater, train, tokyo tower, giraffe, high school life, surrealism, stage actor, hostess, laundry, kindergarten, school, rehearsal ...
Time: 2010s, 2000s
Place: japan, london, tower bridge london, england, tokyo
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My Love Story!! (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Takeo Goda (Ryohei Suzuki) is a high school student 2 m tall and weighting more than 100 kg. He has a righteous character. The male students adore him, but female students do not like him. All of the girls Takeo likes prefer his handsome friend ...
Style: shoujo, entertaining, captivating, light, romantic ...
Audience: date night
Plot: high school crush, teen romance, teenage girl, shyness, high school friend, love and romance, romantic relationship, teenager, teenage love, couple relations, love affair, relationships ...
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Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988)
Genre: Action, War
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story: When Colonel James Braddock is told that his Asian wife and 12-year-old son are still alive in Communist Vietnam, he mounts a one-man assault to free them. Armed with the latest high-tech firepower, Braddock fights his way into the heart of the ...
Style: cult classic, funny, grindhouse, independent film, serious ...
Audience: manly, boys' night
Plot: vietnam war, martial arts, military, one man army, cannon, vengeance, happy ending, revenge, torture, redemption, violence, betrayal ...
Time: 80s, 70s, year 1975
Place: vietnam, asia, bangkok thailand, washington d.c., thailand ...
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Charlie's Angels (1976)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Charlie's Angels is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 1976 to June 1981, producing five seasons and 110 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aaron ...
Style: sexy, realistic, exciting, semi serious, stylized ...
Audience: kids
Plot: female protagonist, private investigator, private detective, partner, fighting crime, career change, police, female friendship, kickass women, women, woman with a gun, team ...
Time: 70s, 80s, 20th century
Place: usa, los angeles, california
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 6.2
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Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min.
Story: A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.
Style: humorous, exciting, semi serious, action comedy, action adventure ...
Plot: martial arts, chase, gang, journalist, drug dealer, kung fu, escapades, cooking, fight scenes, wuxia, danger, bravery ...
Time: year 1997, 90s
Place: china, australia, usa, new york, melbourne
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 5.4
 7K
Silent Rage (1982)
Genre: Action, Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.
Style: slasher, bloody, suspenseful, grindhouse, detective ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: martial arts, murder, monster, chase, serial killer, survival, mad scientist, hospital, small town, mixed martial arts, home invasion, maniac ...
Time: 80s
Place: texas, austin texas, usa
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Hidden Assassin (1995)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Czech Republic, UK, France, Spain, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: A CIA agent gets caught up in political intrigue after he gets brought in to solve the murder of a Cuban ambassador.
Style: independent film, exciting, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: spy, hitman, assassination, terrorism, die hard, 007, political conspiracy, undercover agent, assassin, murder, espionage, assassination attempt ...
Time: 90s
Place: prague, czech republic, new york, europe, cuba ...
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 5.0
 6K
The Octagon (1980)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy ...
Style: suspense, exciting, stylized, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience: boys' night, manly
Plot: ninja, martial arts, terrorism, good versus evil, master warrior, revenge, betrayal, brutality, assassin, undercover, danger, heroic mission ...
Time: 70s, 80s, year 1980
Place: paris france, south america, los angeles, mexico
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 4.6
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No Contest (1995)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A beauty contest turns into a hostage situation, when the Miss Galaxy competition is taken over by a gang, demanding a ransom of diamonds. Sharon, a kick-boxing actress, is the host of the show, and the thorn in the terrorists side.
Style: independent film, fast, serious, realistic, exciting ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: terrorism, female warrior, martial arts, beauty pageant, die hard, gang, tough heroes, hijacking, showdown, female fight, monster, women ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
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3 Seconds Before Explosion (1967)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 84 min.
Story: 1960s Japanese spy / heist / yakuza / action film with a typically complicated plot.
Style: grindhouse
Plot: yakuza, jewel theft, master thief, jewelry, shootout, loot, ex nazi, judo, fistfight, gun, explosion
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The Quick and the Dead (1963)
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Pretty intense war-action drama about a small group of soldiers who capture a German observation post, but in turn are captured themselves. They soon escape and--with the aid of two women--try to fight their way to safety.
Style: independent film
Plot: world war two, cowboy, soldier, behind enemy lines, shootout, doctor, pistol, machine gun, chase, escape, on the run, violence ...
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The Doll Squad (1973)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Squad of beautiful government agents tries to catch saboteurs.
Style: cult classic, psychotronic, independent film, corny
Plot: spy, female boss, strong female lead, woman with a gun, girl gang, hardcore, exploitation, female nudity, female martial artist, sword, insane, shootout ...
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Pacific Inferno (1979)
Genre: War
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 89 min.
Story: After the fall of the Philippines in World War II, the Japanese discover that Gen. MacArthur ordered millions of dollars in silver dumped in Manila Bay in order that it not fall into enemy hands. Among the prisoners the Japanese have taken are two ...
Plot: world war two, world war, combat, gold, japanese soldier, tank, behind enemy lines, sea battle, battlefield, water, martial arts, fistfight ...
Time: 1940s
Place: the philippines, pacific ocean, japan, usa, asia
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The Helicopter Spies (1968)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: The men from U.N.C.L.E must stop a band of would-be sorcerers from using a deadly weapon.
Style: grindhouse, spoof, parody, psychotronic
Plot: spy, espionage, woman with a gun, undercover, cold war, shootout, village, sensuality, pistol, violence, seduction, sex ...
Time: 60s
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Don't Call Me Son (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 82 min.
Story: Pierre is seventeen and in the middle of puberty. He plays in a band, has sex at parties and secretly tries on women’s clothing and lipstick in front of a mirror. Ever since his father’s death, his mother Aracy has looked after him and his ...
Style: melancholic, depressing, suspense, disturbing, queer cinema
Plot: gender, 17 year old, transvestism, gay, teenage boy, lgbtq, family relations, lgbt, parents and children, teenager, music band, bisexual ...
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Batman: The Brave and the Bold is an American animated television series based in part on the DC Comics series The Brave and the Bold which features two or more super heroes coming together to solve a crime or foil a super villain. As the title ...
Style: semi serious, exciting, humorous, anime, epic ...
Audience: kids, teens
Plot: superhero, batman, good versus evil, danger, fighting crime, super weapon, righting the wronged, escapades, master villain, heroes, supernatural power, time travel ...
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The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)
Genre: Action, Drama, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story: A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
Style: political, aesthetic, cult classic, deep, serious ...
Plot: blaxploitation, racism, black, spy, exploitation, white supremacy, espionage, black history, evil, racial issues, social justice, hip hop ...
Time: 70s, 60s
Place: chicago, usa, washington d.c.
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The Devil's Brigade (1968)
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story: 1968 American war film about the formation and first mission of the joint Canadian-American WWII special forces winter and mountain unit formally called 1st Special Service Force, but commonly known as “The Devil’s Brigade”. The film ...
Style: exciting, realistic, tense, harsh, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: world war two, military, commando, espionage, visceral, battles, betrayal, heroes, anti war, military life, basic training, wartime life ...
Time: 1940s
Place: italy, europe, canada, germany
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Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: A group of friends go to Hawaii during the height of surfing season, to compete with other surf bums and find girlfriends along the way.
Style: independent film, semi serious, realistic, feel good, humorous ...
Plot: surf, beach party, college, teenager, ship, surfer, beach, teenage life, siblings relations, twentysomething life, friends, contests and competitions ...
Time: 60s
Place: hawaii, usa
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To Kill with Intrigue (1977)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, South Korea
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Young master Cao Le chases his pregnant girlfriend away from the family castle. He does it in order to save her from vicious bandits who are going to murder his family.
Style: surreal, serious, realistic
Audience: boys' night
Plot: martial arts, asian, kung fu, pregnancy, gory, heroes, fall in love, intrigue, gang, leadership, vengeance, rivalry ...
Time: 70s
Place: east asia, asia
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The Secret Invasion (1964)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: During World War II, convicts are recruited by the Allies for an extremely hazardous mission.
Style: independent film, realistic, serious, captivating, exciting ...
Plot: world war two, commando raid, world war, war, friendly fire, man on a mission, tunnel, prison, commando, ira, battles, heroes ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century
Place: europe, former yugoslavia, balkan, italy, cairo egypt
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Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: A passenger train has been hijacked by an electronics expert and turned into an untraceable command center for a weapons satellite. He has planned to blow up Washington DC and only one man can stop him, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback.
Style: intense, suspense, action adventure, action drama, saga ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: train, terrorism, martial arts, terrorist, military, hostage, railway, die hard, disaster, 007, violent, one man army ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: colorado, denver colorado, pentagon
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