Spirit of the Kata

Surviving Edged Weapons

January 1988 •English

In an intense action-filled 85 minutes, you will learn to defend yourself against the mounting threat of “knife culture” offenders.

Legend of Kyokushin: Mas Oyama – The Godhand

November 1990 •Japanese

This is the Sosai Masutatsu Oyama documentary, the founder of Kyokushin Karate aka "The Strongest Karate." This is the DVD print of the same title that was released in 1990, four year before Sosai Oyama passed away. This version contains the full length Mas Oyama's duel with the bull. A HIDDEN GEM! Available on the request from enthusiastic Kyokushin Karate practitioners. This documentary features some of the top fighters in Kyokushin history such as Kenji Yamaki, Kenji Midori, and Shokei Matsui. Synopsis: For the first time Mas Oyama's early training scenes are shown and Oyama Karate secrets and Kyokushin mysteries are revealed!

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

September 2003 •English

British documentarian Nick Broomfield creates a follow-up piece to his 1992 documentary of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was convicted of killing six men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. Interviewing an increasingly mentally unstable Wuornos, Broomfield captures the distorted mind of a murderer whom the state of Florida deems of sound mind -- and therefore fit to execute. Throughout the film, Broomfield includes footage of his testimony at Wuornos' trial.

The Real Miyagi

February 2015 •English

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

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

August 2020 •English

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.

The Kumite

January 2009 •English

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 ...

The Strongest Karate Part 2

January 1976 •English

Documentary on the expansion of Kyokushin Karate following the first world championship.

Werner We Love You

October 2017 •German

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.

The Super Weapon

May 1976 •English

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

Beauty Bites Beast

August 2016 •English

Beauty Bites Beast aims to 'normalize' the idea of women's self-defense - and by extension, kids' self-defense - as a human need and right.

The Cave of Adullam

June 2022 •English

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.

Gun Self-Defense for Women

January 2016 •English

As crime and attacks against women soars throughout the country, "Gun Self-Defense for Women" teaches women, and men, from basic to advanced knowledge on pistols and shotguns, and how to protect themselves and their family.

Never Be A Punching Bag For Nobody

April 2023 •English

The film weaves together three stories: colorful boxing coach and ex-drill sergeant Sal Bartolo Jr., son of a renowned 1940s East Boston boxing champ; Naomi Yang herself, learning boxing from trainer Bartolo and reexamining some of her own family’s disturbing history; and schoolteacher Mary Ellen Welch, who in the 1960s mobilized a group of neighborhood women against encroachment from Logan airport, fighting back against an indifferent city government. None of these protagonists are destined to win the Big Fight, but all offer inspiration to anyone determined to stand up for themselves and hold their ground.

Oyama Karate Kyokushinkai

April 2005 •English

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!

Tee: The True Spirit of Okinawan Karate

November 2014 •English

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.

Safety for Seniors: Defense Against Theft and Attack

January 1989 •English

Seniors are amongst the most vulnerable members of society. This educational video will teach them techniques to defend themselves from thieves and attackers.

Shadow Kumite

Invalid date •Russian

Ivanna Zayeva is a karate coach who teaches children not just to win fights, but to overcome their fears. Through her story the film shows how strength is born from inner struggle and passed on to the next generation.

Black Samurai

August 2020 •Italian

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.

EJs Warriors: The Documentary

Invalid date •English

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.

ALMA NŌRYOKU

June 2024 •Spanish