Japan Synopsis
グラップラー刃牙
His name is Baki Hanma. No one knows where he came from or where he learned his unique fighting style. When it comes to Karate, Baki Hanma is just plain GOOD. He can defeat an opponent with a single blow and he's taking the Karate Championship by storm. In a prestigious match, he defeats competitor after competitor even though he's totally unknown and barely even ranked. But now he's in for the fight of his life and he may have just met his match. Anything goes and his opponent can rip his nerves out — literally. If he wins, he's the BEST. If he loses… he's DEAD.
The 1993–1995 Japan Window
135 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter sits at position #82.
#1Romeo and the Black Brothers
★ 8.9 · 1995
#2Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#3Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.6 · 1995
#4Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#5Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Golden Boy
★ 8.2 · 1995
#82112: The Birth of Doraemon
★ 8.2 · 1995
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,770 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,814 of 2,532 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | KnacK |
| Runtime | 45m |
| Release Date | August 21, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt1467266 |