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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 1H 6M

Martial Arts Movies and Their Role in Training

from The Aiki Dojo Podcast · host Aikido Center of Los Angeles

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Martial Arts Movies and Their Role in TrainingIn Episode 80 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss martial arts movies and their role in training. Ito Sensei gives a few of his favorite films and explains the martial concepts in others. In this video, he will talk about icons from Bruce Lee to Steven Seagal. He will also talk about these movies/tv shows: Heroes with Vincent ZhaoHero with Jet LiThe Guyver with Haru Matsuoka Hidden FortressVanishing Son with Russell Wong The Last DragonDragon Tiger Gate with Donnie Yen The Karate KidHeroes of the East Kill Bill Lady SnowbloodThe Last Samurai Standing The GrandmasterHardboiled Blade Judge Archer The One Armed Swordsman ZatoichiOng BakLone Wolf McQuade John WickCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Wu Tang Clan The Challenge with Scott Glenn Seven Samurai Shang Chi Iron Monkey The Street Fighter with Sonny Chiba Lone Wolf and CubThe Big Boss   Enjoy!Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/tDkd2I2B8zQThe Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 36 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, James Doi Shihan, James Takata, and Bill D'Angelo. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here: https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWPWatch our podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQRead our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blogRead our Newsletter:http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterlaIto Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacherInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/Ito Sensei: https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/For more information about Aikido http://www.aikidocenterla.comRev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.comIf you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4

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