Yawara!(1989)
Yawara! Synopsis
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...
Yawara! (1989) is a animation, comedy and drama series that premiered on October 16, 1989, spanning 1 season and 124 episodes. It stars Yuko Minaguchi, Ichiro Nagai, Toshihiko Seki and Yoshino Takamori. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1989-10-16
- Last aired:
- 1992-09-21
Yawara! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yuko Minaguchi
as Yawara / Kaneko (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Jigoro (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
as Matsuda / Eiji (voice)
Yoshino Takamori
as Sayaka / Saeko (voice)
Akira Kamiya
as Kazamatsuri / Saimonji (voice)
Masashi Sugawara
as Hanazono / Manager (voice)
Chiyoko Kawashima
as Fujiko (voice)
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Yawara! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 9 ratings.
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Yawara! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Yawara!?
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Yawara! (1989) is available to stream on Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel and Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Yawara! are there?
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Yawara! has 1 season and 124 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 16, 1989.
Is Yawara! still running?
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No. Yawara! is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 21, 1992.
Who is in the cast of Yawara!?
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Yawara! (1989) stars Yuko Minaguchi, Ichiro Nagai, Toshihiko Seki, Yoshino Takamori and Akira Kamiya. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Yawara! any good?
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Yawara! (1989) is rated 6.7 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation, comedy and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.