The Cave of Adullam

Living by the mantra 'it's easier to raise boys than to repair broken men', martial arts sensei Jason Wilson tenderly guides his often-troubled young Detroit students with a beautifully effective blend of compassion and tough love.

2022-06-13 | en

Tough Guys

10 years before the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1979, Bill Viola and Frank Caliguri dreamed up a contest pitting barroom bigmouths against wrestlers, martial artists, boxers, bouncers and brawlers, billed as no-holds-barred new type of competitive fighting. When the fights succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, they were swept up in a chain of events that ended in the first mixed-martial arts ban in the nation. “Tough Guys” chronicles the inception of Caliguri and Viola’s first bouts and the colorful, crazy cast of fighters who made them a hit as well as the politicians who brought it all crashing down. The film brings to life a moment when the national martial arts craze was building to a crescendo as the economies of Pennsylvania steel towns were plummeting to levels of unemployment never seen, breeding desperate men looking for a chance to prove their worth and make some money in the ring.

2017-09-15 | en

Tee: The True Spirit of Okinawan Karate

Director Miho Niikura examines the modern practice of tee (Okinawan karate), and its attractiveness to Westerners—some of whom travel thousands of miles to study the venerable martial art in its birthplace, Okinawa.

2014-11-02 | en

EJs Warriors: The Documentary

After turning his life around, Sensei EJ creates Warriors Karate Academy in the basement of Greater Glory Ministries in Columbus, Ohio. A summer school is created and the school quickly grows outside of the church and becomes involved in the community.

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Um Samurai em São Paulo

2023-03-30 | pt

The Kumite

Maximus is twelve and captain of the National Ukrainian Karate Full-Contact Youth Team. They are the underdog favorites as they prepare and go into the ring against the much more ...

2009-01-01 | en

Mas Oyama's Kyokushin Karate: Self-Defense Techniques

Shihan Bobby Lowe shows you the magnificent martial art of Kyokushin Karate. He explains how to defend yourself in various attack situations in a simple step-by-step manner.

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Full-Contact Karate

Take your Karate training to the next level! In this highly anticipated 2-DVD set, Kenji Yamaki - one of only 14 people in the world to have endured the 100-man kumite - explains and demonstrates his stylized yamaki-ryu take on classic kyokushin karate.

2013-06-13 | en

Oyama Karate Kyokushinkai

The greatest and most comprehensive collection of kyokushinkai karate ever produced! Includes basics,Yakusoku kumite, kata, tameshiwari/breaking, kumite as only kyokushinkai can do it! Spectacular knockouts! Plus a Bonus! Rare footage of Oyama Sensei himself sparring and fighting bulls to the death!

2005-04-27 | en

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

The astonishing true story of Ron Van Clief, the first black martial arts movie star, known as "The Black Dragon". His determination to win — despite horrific odds — exacts a heavy toll and his life becomes a roller coaster ride with spectacular highs, devastating lows, and more than a few cliff-hangers.

2020-08-30 | en

Journey to the 100 Man Fight: The Judd Reid Story

Judd Reid's journey to the 100 man fight. An inspirational story of courage and commitment.

2013-11-10 | en

The Real Miyagi

The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.

2015-02-20 | en

Werner We Love You

When Werner Herzog was still a child, his father was beaten to death before his eyes. His mother was overwhelmed with his upbringing and thereupon shipped him off to one of the toughest youth welfare institutions in Freistatt. This was followed by a career as a bouncer in the city's most notorious music club and an attempt to start a family. Today, the 77-year-old from Bielefeld lives with his dog Lucky in a lonely house in the country. Despite adverse living conditions, he has survived in his own unique and inimitable way.

2017-10-06 | de

Black Samurai

In Tanzania there is a growing clandestine market for albino skin, bones and hair as ingredients in potions that promise to make people rich. As a result people with albinism live in fear of being abducted or maimed. Jerome, a young karate master, has made teaching kids with albinism to defend themselves his life's mission. Now he’s determined to take one of them to a world championship in Japan.

2020-08-01 | it

The Super Weapon

A 1970s documentary that highlights various martial arts fighting styles and features African American martial arts master Ron Van Clief aka "Black Dragon."

1976-05-07 | en

Spirit of the Kata

Five women are black belts in karate, which to them is more than self-defense, it's a philosophy for life.

1985-01-01 | en

ALMA NŌRYOKU

2024-06-22 | es

Erkekçe

1983-04-07 | tr

Miedo a la muerte

In this outrageous sequel to Garra de tigre / “Tiger Claw” (1985), martial artist Ruben Gonzáles returns to battle a killer bear, a necrophile psycho and zombies.

1989-01-01 | es

Hard Justice

When A.T.F. agent Nick Adams goes undercover in a prison to unravel the mystery of a fellow agents death there. Warden Pike and his pet goons are involved in all kinds of corrupt activities; dope dealing and gun smuggling to name a few.

1995-07-15 | en