Yawara!
Series Overview
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...
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1 Season • 124 Episodes
25 min per episode
1989 – 1992
Premiered: Mon, Oct 16, 1989
Naoki UrasawaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 124: “Ever Since I Met You”
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PG: Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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What is Yawara! 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...
How many seasons does Yawara! have?
Yawara! comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Yawara!?
Key cast members in Yawara! include Yuko Minaguchi, Ichiro Nagai, Toshihiko Seki, Yoshino Takamori, Akira Kamiya.
Who created or directed Yawara!?
Yawara! was developed and directed by Naoki Urasawa.