Fight! Japan

Directed By: Robert Clyne
Country: Japan
Runtime: 13x30’
Language: English
Year of Production: 2008

This documentary series will cover the behind the scenes of Japan's martial arts world from the highly spiritual realm of Japanese archery to the bashing, leg breaking world of kickboxing. We will go inside the dojos and gyms of dozens of different martial arts where men and women train every day to become heroes.

Top professionals, legendary teachers, tough girls, rising stars, and a surprising number of gifted and committed amateurs spend their whole life on their one passion: Fighting! Feel the terror, the blows, the exhilaration, and the crushing disappointments first-hand!

Fight! Japan was shot in the gyms, dojos, ringsides and homes of some of Japan's most exciting martial artists. It covers their history as well how they are practiced today. The show contains fight footage, interviews, behind the scenes, shots of training and clips of life outside of the gym. Feel the flavor of Japan and its unique culture inside and outside of the ring!

This award winning documentary series has been described as "The Way of the Warrior” meets “The Elbow-Strike to the Face.” All the major dramas of life focused into three minute rounds in the Winner-Takes-All World Of Fighting. It is a slice of everything to do with fighting in Japan told in an accurate, passionate and humorous way by fighters themselves.

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