Poster of The Gentle Fighter

The Gentle Fighter

Plot: This powerful and inspiring feature-length documentary describes the incredible "Japanese journey" of Olympic judo champion Lukáš Krpálek against the backdrop of the unknown story and confessions of his greatest rival. Gentle Fighter is a film for anyone looking for inspiration in stories about willpower and overcoming obstacles
Release Date: Friday, October 24 2025
Released within the last year
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Lukáš KrpálekLukáš Krpálek. Lukáš Krpálek was 34 in The Gentle Fighter
Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1990
Portrait of Ondřej VetchýOndřej Vetchý. Ondřej Vetchý was 63 in The Gentle Fighter
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1962
Portrait of Petr JáklPetr Jákl. Petr Jákl was 52 in The Gentle Fighter
Birthday: Fri, Sep 14 1973

Crew

Portrait of Adolf ZikaAdolf Zika. Adolf Zika was 53 in The Gentle Fighter as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 21 1972