@@joebloggs5318Ok now the whole Dux Is a fraud thing Is understandable But Saying Disney is more realistic Is like Saying She Hulk Is better than Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 or The Flash is better than The Dark Knight It's MAD cap
Disney has no idea about action films and has never released a good action film, they should keep making their fairy tale films and cartoon films because they are good, but Disney action films don't give me goosebumps!
"Father to son, father to s..on" He totally nailed that line and must have gone to a real sad memory or something to pull that off so authentically. Pair of legends 😎😎
Totally agree. great acting, dont know why some consider the acting in this film to be poor, while there are epic scenes in terms of acting to my opinion! kudos to all who where involved, this film is epic
@@glenlvvy And there are moments where words aren't necessary. Like at 3:50 through 3:54, where Mrs. Tanaka smiles at Mr. Tanaka and he nods. Excellent acting, the facial expressions convey everything.
They don’t make movies like this anymore, some don’t really understand what this movie did to the mind of a 8yr old….honor, strength, courage, respect, family, friendship…..I’m thankful for the 80’s and 90’s cinema…
@@ScytherOnSpreeI agree. I didn't, nor really care today if the guy this was based off of really did what he said he did or not The story itself is great. The music is epic. It's a great martial arts film
there's many stories like this... guy started training, finds a good coach, wins some local tournaments... the story of the fighters always similar in some ways
@@fireboltaz movie is a brilliant classic bro. But the story is universal and that's why timeless. It's not something that was made up - way too real. A lot of people can relate! That's what i meant.
It’s all true. Cannon films took out the scenes 15 mins worth of dix getting plowed by a horse. I agree it was too much and went back to this constantly throughout the movie and it always showed a different horse.
that movie made millions and i mean MILLIONS to start Karate,Taekwondo,Kick Boxing,Judo,etc. give this man a star on the walk of fame.....he deserves it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What I like most about this movie is the message. Even in bad times and loss you don't have to give up yourself, it's about to find reasons to live and go further and beyond.
@@paulsmith9192 I think he was devastated about the death of his son. But Frank became his adopted son and was ever since part of the family, because he fought for the Tanaka clan. He took the place of his son as Tanaka mentioned also in the film.
@@paulsmith9192Cynthia Rothrock movies are not inspirational,those are unrealistic hong kong kungfu fights and laughable b movies,after Enter the Dragon the best martial art movie was Bloodsport,Van Damme and Steven Segal created inspirational martial art movies,after Van Damme and Segal I like Thomas Ian Griffith, David Bradley and Jeff Speakman's Perfect weapon
The fact that he has a slight smile on his face, shows how proud Tanaka was of Frank. Loss after loss, and the realization that his training will never be imparted to his future generations, made him despondent. And then Frank decides to honor him and trains extensively and passes all the tests, surprised him to such a degree, that he couldn't help but be impressed and proud.
This scene always gets me misty eyed because it takes me back to training in Shotokan when I was a kid and how proud my pops was when he'd watch me do my kata routines. I love seeing Tanaka start to look at Frank like a son and how he beams with pride as he snaps the rope from the tree stump. The music is perfection.
So many MMA fighters of the past from PRIDE and UFC mentioned they grew up watching Bloodsport & Kickboxer and especially JCVD. He is the biggest inspiration to us all in the 80s/90s.
Jackie Chan is popular for his comedy martial art and Steven is for aikido in movie but no one inspire like JCVD,he is the source of inspiration of many,not only martial artist, Bloodsport, Kickboxer are immortal, greatest and most influential martial art actor after Bruce Lee
@@arindambanerjee3326if you seriously think Jackie Chan is a comedy martial artist clearly you haven’t seen him fight using different forms of martial arts in movies like police story, dragons forever fighting against none other then benny the jet also fighting him in wheels on meals there you will see his speed clearly you’ve only seen jackie’s movies like rush hour to think he’s only popular for his comedy action movies…. Movies such as gorgeous, project A I can name you a whole list where his serious fighting is shown and how people were inspired by it
It's SUPER sad that the "real" Frank Dux was a complete and utter phony, but it doesn't change the fact that JVCD, Roy C., Lettich (Director), and the entire cast and crew were outstanding. The music was wonderful, the editing helped showcase JCVD while not taxing Roy, and there was obvious care put into the screenplay. My favorite JCVD film is still "Lionheart", though. :) All about making a little girl and her mother happy and healed. I *LOVED* THAT. And the entire cast and crew was---once again--brilliant. I only wish JCVD did more films like this, and just a few less like Universal Soldier.
Not lies,the real.Kumite was real.Before Frank death,all real footage will come.I researched about him,read every article against him and supported him.Interviewed lot and after that came conclusion that it is real.Footage is not everything but one day it will reveal to people.Frank is one of the greatest martial artist of all time
@@arindambanerjee3326Frank Dux is a fraud who’s records are all fabricated and his military career (while real) was nowhere near as significant. However, his lies led to the greatest martial arts movie of all time, so most can forgive him.
@22espec Absolutely not,you just read some You Tube hate comments on Dux.Apart from that you have no knowledge about underground fight circuit of 70s,first you have to read and research on this matter and then you know his story is real.But the real Kumite was not like the movie shown,the fights happened in different fight clubs and Dojos in Nassau Bahamas in 1975.
The final scene with the sword is so powerful. To me, it represents the final transmission between teacher, student, lineage, and across cultures. It may be fictional but it represents a moment that is true in many traditions and they have often died without this.
I absolutely love that moment at 3:53 where Senzo gives his wife that knowing look and smile. In all his training scenes with Frank he stays stoic and stern faced, but the candidness he shows with his wife while Frank is blindfolded does a perfect job of illustrating how proud he is in that moment. Then in the final scene of this training montage, when he presents Frank with the katana, you can see the tiniest little hint of a smile across Senzo's face. Roy Chiao's performance as Tanaka was incredible.
There is a sublime meaning that in front of his student who’s blindfolded he only wants to demonstrate his pleasure to his wife. Only in his wife will he demonstrate this act. A true measure of a man. He will not show pleasure to his student because he wants the student to understand success is long term. It’s continuing in its process and development. Miyagi did the same a small nod or smile, it demonstrates to his student it’s not enough everything is in stages. My Father was like that extreme discipline, courage and strength.
@@scottyoung1237 your comment made no sense instead you’re assuming people have an ego and finding excuses. Think before you speak the videos comments were about having a great mentor is a lost art.
@@scottyoung1237 I am going to say this and I am done. As mentioned, go back and reread what you initially posted. As I stated, this video illustrates the lost art of having this type of mentorship today. Your random comment boasting about your self proclaimed accolades does not correlate at all to the video. You propagated a random comment talking about egos yet you’re the only one boasting about your self proclaimed unfounded achievements. In addition, you made a comment about what people think about you is none of your business, all I can say is that you’re ego and attempting to play the victim coincides with your falsehood of achievements. Who boasts about their achievements? A nacciscist. Again, think before you speak.
@@scottyoung1237 you stated you never asked for my opinion yet you commented on my comment regarding the video. Get a life and think before you type your comment keyboard warrior.
Looking back, Tanaka needed this to help get him through the death of his son. Frank took on this burden to learn at the masters feet to give his mentor hope that the teaching will go on in spite of the loss of his son. And what better candidate to do that than someone who was already like family? In essence, Tanaka could see how deeply Frank cared about the art and his family. How much of a difference they had made in his own life. The philosophy that he taught him in youth was applied and the logic was sound. It was Frank's way of conveying gratitude for allowing him to be a part of his family. To raise him up from tragedy as Tanaka had done for him from delinquency. Brilliant writing and performance.
However, in reality, Frank Dux, as portrayed here by Van Damme never did meet Tanaka, and he was never was in any Kumate. He never received any sword awarded to him and he traded in the sword to sea traveling pirates in exchange for the lives of young boys who were going to become slaves. Believe me, Bloodsport is a kickass movie. But this movie is completely bogus telling us about Frank Dux and the Kumate as well as being trained Senzo Tanaka, not even meeting him for even ten seconds.
@@stanleybroniszewsky8538this movie still is fn awesome and always will be just like the original Predator, Blade runner, I mean the list could go on. Great movies that aren't real
Your comment reminded me of a line from one of Sagat's endings: "martial arts is about speaking through one's fists" or something like that. The philosophy runs deeper than most people think.
Agreed. I think it's an 80's thing I had my 9 year old watch Rocky 4 and that training montage when he's in Russia had my boy so amped and ready to destroy everything lol
@@quentinwade6536 You are absolutely right. I took karate in the 1980's when I was about 8 years young. Only made it to blue belt. Finally decided to quit. A few years later I tried kickboxing. And just recently I gave a try at kempo karate. Even though I never made it to a high level belt in either of the arts I took up. These videos still get my adrenaline rush going in overdrive. I'm glad your son is also motivated by these videos.
Many people, including myself, missed the most important part. He impressed his wife during the scene where he was blindfolded. This shows that she, too, gave her blessings and how important it was to him to as his wife.
Thank you! When shidoshi gives her his "nod" of approval like see what I've created. Even though Frank doesn't get the "atta boy" of recognition, we the audience see the that shidoshi is pleased that Frank has made such progression. Ok USA👍🏼👍🏼!!!!
Dude what are you on lol, they were just doing some training at the table, this was martial arts and women aproval of any aspect was never expected on trainings, expecialy at that time. Maybe she was happy to see that her husband could finally open hes heart and train someone after their son died, but that's as far as this go. And the dude is so triped that he call this "the most important part".
This movie will always bring out the inner warrior within us all. I've been watching this movie since I was 4 years old and now I'm 36 years old. I still have the same burning fire inside me from watching this scene since I was a child. This movie will never get old 💪🏾.
Such an impactful movie! This whole training scene and the music behind it, is just pure magic and nothing else! Yes, the story behind this movie may be true or false. But this is also very true that this is definitely one of those movies that inspired so many people to join some kind of martial arts training. Many of those people are highly successful MMA fighters today. I can watch this movie a thousand times. Yet this movie always seems fresh. It can never be tiring for me to watch... 👍🙂
Bloodsport is a great movie, but based upon nothing but lies regarding Frank Dux, him meeting Senzo Tanaka and training with him, and the so-called Kumate. Frank claims the Kumate he fought in was in an Asian country when in fact such a type of tournament was actually in the Bahamas that year. Frank Dux is a stain on the world of martial arts.
Such a captivating movie and right in the middle of the height of my beautiful school days. Martial arts was a real buzz in our school and these movies were partly responsible. We watched, we performed reverse punches and roundhouse kicks at lunch time and on the occassional Saturday it was Dragon Ninja at the arcade. We lived the best times.
I just bawl my eyes out every time I watch this. I feel such a noble presence in this film. The music, The values, the wholesomeness, all of it. O, the times we live in.
well , he is just one of the action stars thats get thumbs down from many people seen his movies , chuck norris and sly stallone are 2 other guys and even dolph lundgren ends up in , rotten tomates as bad actors and their movies they done , even tho sly has done rambo and rocky , the expandables and dolph was rockys enemy , and chuck norris delta force serie and his prime movie the octagon , and his good guys wear black , and hero and the terror , and JCVDs , hard target , maximum risk , double impact , just name a few from each one of these guys list of movies , downgraded by many folks .
I was just watching this move yesterday, 09/30/2023 at 11PM. I was getting ready to sleep, the raindrops were falling from my roof onto the ground, my window halfway open just enough to enjoy the wind. Oh man oh man, how relaxing was to see this scene, feeling the mild cold breeze and smelling the wet grass, reflecting on my mind soul and spirit...
The switch of the Katana by Dix at the end with his cheeky grin was in memory of when Tanaka sliced off the front of his baseball cap. Great movie, and yeh great soundtrack.
The passing-on-the-family-legacy ceremony at the end is so beautiful. He earns the sword he tried to steal years earlier and I think Dux makes the same sword move the shidoshi made that cut part of Frank's hat. Now he's a true warrior and fighter. 👏👏👏 In life, the little things we earn are so much more rewarding than the ones we buy.
Batman 89' Terminator 2 Gladiator Top Gun Backdraft Titanic Lion King Pulp Fiction and Bloodsport... just to name a few lol What do all of these films have in common? Their Music.
Bloodsport is amazing movie I watched it. I love those older movies this movie the training is just really triumph. The camera movement for the training is awesome even for 1987 it's just so good.
That last scene where he gets awarded the Tanaka sword is what Started it all for my Bushido career. I obtained my shidoshis 60 year old sword two years ago...and that music played in my head during the ceremony 😢😢🥲
This 7 min training scene could have been a whole movie. There's just so much jam-packed into this one scene from the intro and background of Master Shidoshi, the mysterious passing of Shinji (I wonder what happened) and Frank Dux having to prove himself worthy of his master's training. Then, the actual training itself, the levels of improvement of student becoming the master, the coffee scene, and of course the culmination of all that training with the ball-stretcher torture ritual/method. And finally the ceremony at the end. Frank is now ready to honor his Shidoshi, Shinji, the family name, and win the ancient bloodsport contest. I love this movie.
When the time has come to leave this life, i want to be buried with a copy of Bloodsport and a portable dvd player in my casket, to be able to watch the movie again in the hereafter.
Bloodsport has an academy award and an Oscar if you were a kid when it came out. The soundtrack and sound department also get an academy award and an Oscar.
Gamin j'étais à fond dans ce film. Tous ces trucs d'entraînement qui rend surpuissant j'y croyais à 200%. Malheureusement on vit dans un monde qui ne permet pas grand chose de cool. Avec le recul j'y vois toujours un grand film très divertissant mais avec forcément la magie en moins. Par la suite, ce film à donné naissance à un genre à part entière, celui des films de baston à 1€ direct to DVD 😂. Ces DvD bidons qui m'ont fait parcourir nombre de vide-grenier durant mon adolescence à la recherche de ces perles rares 😁Merci pour tout ça JCVD.
This is the greatest martial art movie of all time! I dont care if the story is true or not. I ve watch this many times sience the 80s and I will never get tired of watching this master piece.
Van damme is just really truly the best actor and martial artist for movies is perfection. Just absolute perfection music looks acting audio voice I get pumped every time I see this marvelous
I mean we had Bruce with Enter the Dragon and many (well, not too many...) others but can we say that Blood Sport is the single most influential martial arts movie of all-time? I think we can! To this day I feel some indescribable hype when I watch this or listen to the sound track, this movie had something even other JCVD-classics like Kickboxer or Lionheart lacked.
This movie is the Standard for martial arts movies. It was unprecedented in its cinematography and its soundtrack quality. None should really care if it’s fact or fiction, it’s an incredible story and very believable in its own right. Another similar example is “The last Samurai” . Amazing story writing, acting, and cinematography…
I always saw Bloodsport as Jean Claude's movie and story. He is Frank Dux in this film. I never cared about the nonsense that surrounded the real guy. What an amazing film. As an aging Martial Artist myself (Kickboxing) this movie hits nostalgia places in me I can't entirely explain!
Im getting chills from this scene as a former boxer of 17 years from age 12 to 28 that never accomplished my full potential. This really hurts me as a 33 year old. I cant watch this anymore
@@johnnylawrence I can tell you aren’t doing anything or haven’t done anything special in your own life. Your words broadcast to the world “I’m a bitter little man.”
You people have no idea how amazing this movie was to a 10 year old in '88.
😊
No I don't but I do know as a 11 year old. 😉😉
I do…. Lol I’m 42
I'm 43...
I have the same age. 45 right now.
im 40, and still feel this movie in my soul. Strength, perseverance, courage, inspiration my brothers!! God bless you.
Killa
43 here
Bro , I'm in tears with motivation 40 feeling like I'm 18 ,this is powerful
41 here my brotha. With age comes wisdom. Salute 🙏💯
Never give up. Pain can either cripple you or strengthen you.
Unlike the big budget Disney action movies nowadays like Marvels, Bloodsport will forever live on as a cult classic. A true hero's journey.
Only that Disney is more realistic :-P Dux was the ultimate bullshitter
@@joebloggs5318Ok now the whole Dux Is a fraud thing Is understandable
But Saying Disney is more realistic Is like Saying She Hulk Is better than Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 or The Flash is better than The Dark Knight
It's MAD cap
Disney has no idea about action films and has never released a good action film, they should keep making their fairy tale films and cartoon films because they are good, but Disney action films don't give me goosebumps!
so realistic that they flop and lose so much money@@joebloggs5318
Dspor h is nd 1:00
"Father to son, father to s..on" He totally nailed that line and must have gone to a real sad memory or something to pull that off so authentically. Pair of legends 😎😎
Totally agree. great acting, dont know why some consider the acting in this film to be poor, while there are epic scenes in terms of acting to my opinion! kudos to all who where involved, this film is epic
The other line was more powerfull "your not a Japanese your not a tanaka!" Loved the whole dialoque
Adama Bamba
I think the vocal line was a bit cheesy but his delivery of expression was well done.
@@glenlvvy And there are moments where words aren't necessary. Like at 3:50 through 3:54, where Mrs. Tanaka smiles at Mr. Tanaka and he nods. Excellent acting, the facial expressions convey everything.
They don’t make movies like this anymore, some don’t really understand what this movie did to the mind of a 8yr old….honor, strength, courage, respect, family, friendship…..I’m thankful for the 80’s and 90’s cinema…
Well said my friend!!!
I do
I fully get you. All the movies back then helped me a lot, even stuff like Over The Top (Stallone)
@LofoDub54true I watched over the top and bloodsports best movies that I still watch today
Could not agree more
There is no doubt that this movie has become an emblem in martial art movies. I'm never tired of watching over and over again.
It just wouldn't be a Jean Claude VanDamn martial arts movies without VanDamn enduring sadomasochistic training scenes.
@@stanleybroniszewsky8538 Absolutely! He's such an inspiration for anyone who pursues their goals through hard work.
Dude same been watching this movie since I was a child the soundtrack hypnotized me absolutely immaculate vibes
Bloodsport was one of the best martial arts movies during the 80s
@@PaganMin-1966 of all time my friend.
Regardless if this story is factual or fictional, here it is almost 40 years later and it still captivates us.
@@ScytherOnSpreeI agree. I didn't, nor really care today if the guy this was based off of really did what he said he did or not
The story itself is great. The music is epic.
It's a great martial arts film
there's many stories like this... guy started training, finds a good coach, wins some local tournaments... the story of the fighters always similar in some ways
@@kulturny_vkladbro. Don’t try and downplay an 80s classic movie. You don’t see films produced like this anymore
@@fireboltaz movie is a brilliant classic bro. But the story is universal and that's why timeless. It's not something that was made up - way too real. A lot of people can relate! That's what i meant.
It’s all true. Cannon films took out the scenes 15 mins worth of dix getting plowed by a horse.
I agree it was too much and went back to this constantly throughout the movie and it always showed a different horse.
The soundtrack for this movie is an absolute masterpiece.
Truth.
so relax
They just don't make movies lol this anymore.
@@thatoneprince or music for that matter
100%
One of the greatest teacher/student depictions
One of the greatest montages ever created. 10/10 music, plot and screen play. This should be a go to for everyone.
We’re gonna need a montage, Montage! Ooooh it takes a montage…
That soundtrack, tho! Its a masterpiece. From the scene where Tanaka tears up to this training montage. Its amazing.
Paul Hertzog
that movie made millions and i mean MILLIONS to start Karate,Taekwondo,Kick Boxing,Judo,etc. give this man a star on the walk of fame.....he deserves it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that would be Karate Kid (1984) which came out four years earlier
@@moisesojeda1085 na, i don't like this movie, but i like bloodsport a lot
Muay Thai not kick boxing 🔥😡
Oh absolutely...
👍😃
What I like most about this movie is the message. Even in bad times and loss you don't have to give up yourself, it's about to find reasons to live and go further and beyond.
💯
@caeseraugustus1775 what did tanaka mean ur not Japanese, ur not a tanaka?did he not think frank couldn't do it?
@@paulsmith9192 I think he was devastated about the death of his son. But Frank became his adopted son and was ever since part of the family, because he fought for the Tanaka clan. He took the place of his son as Tanaka mentioned also in the film.
And getting quartered in the process lol
@@jb2186 They always find a way to work in him doing the splits.
Back in the day, Watching this on VHS in your home, was something special
This movie literally changed my life. When you see it as a young kid. This gets you amps and you watch it 1000 times until the vhs falls apart 😂😂
The fight scenes in Bloodsport are the greatest in history. Van Damms kicks are pure art.
@U.S.A.F Colonel there's alot out there.from king of the kickboxer, no retreat no surrender movies,Cynthia rothrock. its the music that really helps
the choreography was designed by the real Frank Dux.
Yes I agree that Van Damme was a shining star of the 80, and this movie was the start of it all.
@@paulsmith9192No all those are average movies, Bloodsport is immortal like Enter the Dragon,I will watch it until my death.
@@paulsmith9192Cynthia Rothrock movies are not inspirational,those are unrealistic hong kong kungfu fights and laughable b movies,after Enter the Dragon the best martial art movie was Bloodsport,Van Damme and Steven Segal created inspirational martial art movies,after Van Damme and Segal I like Thomas Ian Griffith, David Bradley and Jeff Speakman's Perfect weapon
The fact that he has a slight smile on his face, shows how proud Tanaka was of Frank. Loss after loss, and the realization that his training will never be imparted to his future generations, made him despondent. And then Frank decides to honor him and trains extensively and passes all the tests, surprised him to such a degree, that he couldn't help but be impressed and proud.
When he nodded at his wife, he was like yup he's a badass now lol
No you ignorant " Hes ready" thats the word.
She totally wanted him bad lol
I had a Judo teacher when I was a kid
He was Korean.
Strong as a rock.
Heart of gold.
Thankyou Sir
This scene always gets me misty eyed because it takes me back to training in Shotokan when I was a kid and how proud my pops was when he'd watch me do my kata routines. I love seeing Tanaka start to look at Frank like a son and how he beams with pride as he snaps the rope from the tree stump. The music is perfection.
So many MMA fighters of the past from PRIDE and UFC mentioned they grew up watching Bloodsport & Kickboxer and especially JCVD. He is the biggest inspiration to us all in the 80s/90s.
Him and jackie chan ❤
Yep and Steven Seagal 🙏🇯🇵
Jackie Chan is popular for his comedy martial art and Steven is for aikido in movie but no one inspire like JCVD,he is the source of inspiration of many,not only martial artist, Bloodsport, Kickboxer are immortal, greatest and most influential martial art actor after Bruce Lee
@@arindambanerjee3326if you seriously think Jackie Chan is a comedy martial artist clearly you haven’t seen him fight using different forms of martial arts in movies like police story, dragons forever fighting against none other then benny the jet also fighting him in wheels on meals there you will see his speed clearly you’ve only seen jackie’s movies like rush hour to think he’s only popular for his comedy action movies…. Movies such as gorgeous, project A I can name you a whole list where his serious fighting is shown and how people were inspired by it
MMA and Pride are Disgrace facing to the Real Honor, Culture and Tradition of Japanese Martial Arts in that Movie. Got nothing to do with that.
There is a special place in my heart for this movie
❤ yes
The sword ceremony still gives me chills. The music, the story, Jean-Claude and Roy’s performances, so much greatness.
It's SUPER sad that the "real" Frank Dux was a complete and utter phony, but it doesn't change the fact that JVCD, Roy C., Lettich (Director), and the entire cast and crew were outstanding. The music was wonderful, the editing helped showcase JCVD while not taxing Roy, and there was obvious care put into the screenplay.
My favorite JCVD film is still "Lionheart", though. :) All about making a little girl and her mother happy and healed. I *LOVED* THAT. And the entire cast and crew was---once again--brilliant. I only wish JCVD did more films like this, and just a few less like Universal Soldier.
@@Novastar.SaberCombatAgreed, I believe Lion heart is the same movie as AWOL if I’m not mistaken. Great movie.
@@Novastar.SaberCombat Oh Lionheart was Van Damme's top 3 best movies. I love that film.
The real Frank Dux lies created a Hollywood masterpiece.
Not lies,the real.Kumite was real.Before Frank death,all real footage will come.I researched about him,read every article against him and supported him.Interviewed lot and after that came conclusion that it is real.Footage is not everything but one day it will reveal to people.Frank is one of the greatest martial artist of all time
@@arindambanerjee3326Frank Dux is a fraud who’s records are all fabricated and his military career (while real) was nowhere near as significant. However, his lies led to the greatest martial arts movie of all time, so most can forgive him.
@@arindambanerjee3326O verdadeiro Dux já morreu é, não sabia não
@@arindambanerjee3326sorry but it was all fake
@22espec Absolutely not,you just read some You Tube hate comments on Dux.Apart from that you have no knowledge about underground fight circuit of 70s,first you have to read and research on this matter and then you know his story is real.But the real Kumite was not like the movie shown,the fights happened in different fight clubs and Dojos in Nassau Bahamas in 1975.
The final scene with the sword is so powerful. To me, it represents the final transmission between teacher, student, lineage, and across cultures. It may be fictional but it represents a moment that is true in many traditions and they have often died without this.
Its beautyfull but never exists between Japanese Master and White Man.
It's not fictional and totally real.
This is my absolute favorite training montage from a film. The score makes it.
You're right, it's a masterpiece, but for me Kickboxer is even better, including the music
kickboxer a bit better!
I absolutely love that moment at 3:53 where Senzo gives his wife that knowing look and smile. In all his training scenes with Frank he stays stoic and stern faced, but the candidness he shows with his wife while Frank is blindfolded does a perfect job of illustrating how proud he is in that moment. Then in the final scene of this training montage, when he presents Frank with the katana, you can see the tiniest little hint of a smile across Senzo's face. Roy Chiao's performance as Tanaka was incredible.
R.I.P Roy Chiao.
Absolutely Correkt
@DrooMighty imagine if Frank would've spilled the tea on tanaka wife.ha
There is a sublime meaning that in front of his student who’s blindfolded he only wants to demonstrate his pleasure to his wife. Only in his wife will he demonstrate this act. A true measure of a man. He will not show pleasure to his student because he wants the student to understand success is long term. It’s continuing in its process and development. Miyagi did the same a small nod or smile, it demonstrates to his student it’s not enough everything is in stages. My Father was like that extreme discipline, courage and strength.
100 percent agreed
This is such a powerful scene. Mentor endowing trainee with knowledge, training, and technique. This type of mentor experience is a lost art.
@@scottyoung1237 your comment made no sense instead you’re assuming people have an ego and finding excuses. Think before you speak the videos comments were about having a great mentor is a lost art.
@@scottyoung1237 take your own advice
@@scottyoung1237 I am going to say this and I am done. As mentioned, go back and reread what you initially posted. As I stated, this video illustrates the lost art of having this type of mentorship today. Your random comment boasting about your self proclaimed accolades does not correlate at all to the video. You propagated a random comment talking about egos yet you’re the only one boasting about your self proclaimed unfounded achievements. In addition, you made a comment about what people think about you is none of your business, all I can say is that you’re ego and attempting to play the victim coincides with your falsehood of achievements. Who boasts about their achievements? A nacciscist. Again, think before you speak.
@@scottyoung1237 you stated you never asked for my opinion yet you commented on my comment regarding the video. Get a life and think before you type your comment keyboard warrior.
Greatest training montage from any movie ever...The Soundtrack is just perfect
Making your very stern teacher finally smile with approval and proud of you, is the greatest reward.
Looking back, Tanaka needed this to help get him through the death of his son. Frank took on this burden to learn at the masters feet to give his mentor hope that the teaching will go on in spite of the loss of his son. And what better candidate to do that than someone who was already like family? In essence, Tanaka could see how deeply Frank cared about the art and his family. How much of a difference they had made in his own life. The philosophy that he taught him in youth was applied and the logic was sound. It was Frank's way of conveying gratitude for allowing him to be a part of his family. To raise him up from tragedy as Tanaka had done for him from delinquency. Brilliant writing and performance.
Kicboxer
Very well said!
One of my favourite martial arts movies!
However, in reality, Frank Dux, as portrayed here by Van Damme never did meet Tanaka, and he was never was in any Kumate. He never received any sword awarded to him and he traded in the sword to sea traveling pirates in exchange for the lives of young boys who were going to become slaves. Believe me, Bloodsport is a kickass movie. But this movie is completely bogus telling us about Frank Dux and the Kumate as well as being trained Senzo Tanaka, not even meeting him for even ten seconds.
Very accurate assessment.
@@stanleybroniszewsky8538this movie still is fn awesome and always will be just like the original Predator, Blade runner, I mean the list could go on. Great movies that aren't real
I loved when this film came out. Me and my friend would rent it out on a Saturday and buy some beers and snacks and watch it all over the weekend.
Wish I could’ve experienced this
and rewind the tape
@@drewjackson9583 there is nothing stopping you
No other hobbies?
Practice until we can meditate. Nothing can distract you. Until you see and feel nothing but your own energy.
This film was raw, powerful chi...once in a generation a movie like this inspires you and makes you believe you can walk through fire!
Bro I saw this movie in 92 when I was 7...Im now a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo because of it...Literally started the day after I saw this movie...
Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Cyborg, Best of the best my childhood movies
7:06 the look of pride on his master's face, and the music is amazing.
Yeah scene and music awesome.
That master moves so gracefully & effortlessly. That’s the key to martial arts. It’s about responding to the energy of your opponent not reacting.
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Clever,, same thing.
Your comment reminded me of a line from one of Sagat's endings: "martial arts is about speaking through one's fists" or something like that. The philosophy runs deeper than most people think.
Anytime I need a dose of inspiration I come to this scene. Never fails to work.
Maybe the best montage scene in movie history. The part with the tea serving when the music calms down perfectly capturing the "he is ready" moment.
The hand on the shoulder is just so beautiful makes me tear up everytime
This video gives me goosebumps Everytime I watch it.
Van Damme is such an inspiration to so many.
This exact video revs me up for my workouts.
Agreed. I think it's an 80's thing I had my 9 year old watch Rocky 4 and that training montage when he's in Russia had my boy so amped and ready to destroy everything lol
@@quentinwade6536 You are absolutely right.
I took karate in the 1980's when I was about 8 years young.
Only made it to blue belt.
Finally decided to quit.
A few years later I tried kickboxing.
And just recently I gave a try at kempo karate.
Even though I never made it to a high level belt in either of the arts I took up. These videos still get my adrenaline rush going in overdrive.
I'm glad your son is also motivated by these videos.
Me too bro. For years already
Good for you mate. This movie is a big reason I loved & practiced martial arts. Rocky, Bruce Lee & Jet li films before training too 🤣
Hi Mike can I watch this Movie on Netflix
Many people, including myself, missed the most important part. He impressed his wife during the scene where he was blindfolded. This shows that she, too, gave her blessings and how important it was to him to as his wife.
Thank you! When shidoshi gives her his "nod" of approval like see what I've created. Even though Frank doesn't get the "atta boy" of recognition, we the audience see the that shidoshi is pleased that Frank has made such progression. Ok USA👍🏼👍🏼!!!!
I wonder how many tea cups did he break before he finally managed to do it perfectly. :D
I noticed that the first time I watched it. She was in awe of his progress
Dude what are you on lol, they were just doing some training at the table, this was martial arts and women aproval of any aspect was never expected on trainings, expecialy at that time.
Maybe she was happy to see that her husband could finally open hes heart and train someone after their son died, but that's as far as this go.
And the dude is so triped that he call this "the most important part".
One of the best training montages ever.
Hi Gary can I watch this Movie on. Netflix
@@michelledemgard9862 I don't know. I don't have Netflix. You could probably get it at a secondhand DVD store for much less than going to a movie.
@@garyslaughter9923 okay Thank you and how are you doing today?
I am 41 years old and I still love watching this movie from 1988.
This movie will always bring out the inner warrior within us all. I've been watching this movie since I was 4 years old and now I'm 36 years old. I still have the same burning fire inside me from watching this scene since I was a child. This movie will never get old 💪🏾.
Great memories. Forgot how good this soundtrack was and still is. 🙌🏼
Such an impactful movie!
This whole training scene and the music behind it, is just pure magic and nothing else!
Yes, the story behind this movie may be true or false. But this is also very true that this is definitely one of those movies that inspired so many people to join some kind of martial arts training. Many of those people are highly successful MMA fighters today.
I can watch this movie a thousand times. Yet this movie always seems fresh. It can never be tiring for me to watch...
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Bloodsport is a great movie, but based upon nothing but lies regarding Frank Dux, him meeting Senzo Tanaka and training with him, and the so-called Kumate. Frank claims the Kumate he fought in was in an Asian country when in fact such a type of tournament was actually in the Bahamas that year. Frank Dux is a stain on the world of martial arts.
@@stanleybroniszewsky8538 who cares about the fact that it was a false story. We all dreamt about bloodsport
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Great movie but there's no debate on whether it's true or false. It's a work of fiction.
@@stanleybroniszewsky8538 lighten up Francis
One of the best martial arts movies ever made, just loved it brought back a lot of good memories, the movie that put Van Dam on the map.
Man I love the 80s music and vibe. Take me back!
Such a captivating movie and right in the middle of the height of my beautiful school days. Martial arts was a real buzz in our school and these movies were partly responsible. We watched, we performed reverse punches and roundhouse kicks at lunch time and on the occassional Saturday it was Dragon Ninja at the arcade. We lived the best times.
When I was a teenager I watched this movie so many times.
So did I, My top 3 favorite movies of all time.
WE ALL DID!!!
@@Solider7 and we still do!!!!
Kickboxer and Bloodsport has one of the best soundtracks.
Cyborg too
I could see so much love in the eyes of The Teacher toward his Student - Well Done Son.
I just bawl my eyes out every time I watch this. I feel such a noble presence in this film. The music, The values, the wholesomeness, all of it. O, the times we live in.
Classic movie !! Classic scenes !! Childhood movie !! I’m 40
Years old and I still watch.
Bravo....!!! Bloodsport even after 24 years this kind of movie never disappoints you...!!!
movies get worse as time goes on!
The math ain't mathing.
I don't get why people say he is a bad actor he is the best actor out there in my opinion
Just watch JCVD (2008), Van Damme is a great actor
Let’s not get over excited. He was good in his lane. He’s hardly up there with the deniros,pacinos and Nicholson’s.
Hi Mark do you know if I can watch this Movie on Netflix
@@JIMBEAMM Hi Jim do you know any other action movie I can watch
well , he is just one of the action stars thats get thumbs down from many people seen his movies , chuck norris and sly stallone are 2 other guys and even dolph lundgren ends up in , rotten tomates as bad actors and their movies they done , even tho sly has done rambo and rocky , the expandables and dolph was rockys enemy , and chuck norris delta force serie and his prime movie the octagon , and his good guys wear black , and hero and the terror , and JCVDs , hard target , maximum risk , double impact , just name a few from each one of these guys list of movies , downgraded by many folks .
I was just watching this move yesterday, 09/30/2023 at 11PM. I was getting ready to sleep, the raindrops were falling from my roof onto the ground, my window halfway open just enough to enjoy the wind. Oh man oh man, how relaxing was to see this scene, feeling the mild cold breeze and smelling the wet grass, reflecting on my mind soul and spirit...
The most subtle movement of Tanaka’s eyebrows meant everything in that final test. Clearly something he has never seen before.
Never get tired of this scene
I get tired of you
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The switch of the Katana by Dix at the end with his cheeky grin was in memory of when Tanaka sliced off the front of his baseball cap. Great movie, and yeh great soundtrack.
The passing-on-the-family-legacy ceremony at the end is so beautiful. He earns the sword he tried to steal years earlier and I think Dux makes the same sword move the shidoshi made that cut part of Frank's hat. Now he's a true warrior and fighter. 👏👏👏
In life, the little things we earn are so much more rewarding than the ones we buy.
So spot on there! Absolutely great summary 👍✊
Very few have any idea what it is like to have a Sifu, Sensei, Professor, Kru or Sebonihm proud of you. Keep it up everyone and make someone proud!
The casting for this movie was so good. Roy Chiao was perfect in the role of Tanaka.
I started learning Martial Arts all because of JCVD and this movie is just the hallmark of it.
Batman 89'
Terminator 2
Gladiator
Top Gun
Backdraft
Titanic
Lion King
Pulp Fiction and Bloodsport... just to name a few lol
What do all of these films have in common?
Their Music.
Predator Road house they all classics brother
Rocky
Bloodsport is amazing movie I watched it. I love those older movies this movie the training is just really triumph. The camera movement for the training is awesome even for 1987 it's just so good.
Simply the best training montage in martial arts movie history
That last scene where he gets awarded the Tanaka sword is what Started it all for my Bushido career. I obtained my shidoshis 60 year old sword two years ago...and that music played in my head during the ceremony 😢😢🥲
When you watch this
You know for sure that your spirit is wise
Absolutely stunning
One of my favorite training montage. Real events or not I love watching this movie
5:52 I not only got goosebums, the hair just shot out of my arms like needles. What an immaculate piece of sonic melancholy!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
This 7 min training scene could have been a whole movie. There's just so much jam-packed into this one scene from the intro and background of Master Shidoshi, the mysterious passing of Shinji (I wonder what happened) and Frank Dux having to prove himself worthy of his master's training. Then, the actual training itself, the levels of improvement of student becoming the master, the coffee scene, and of course the culmination of all that training with the ball-stretcher torture ritual/method. And finally the ceremony at the end. Frank is now ready to honor his Shidoshi, Shinji, the family name, and win the ancient bloodsport contest. I love this movie.
I’d always assumed that Shinji had been killed in the Kumite, most likely by Chong Li
The movie itself is a master piece never can replace this movie from the late 80s
When the time has come to leave this life, i want to be buried with a copy of Bloodsport and a portable dvd player in my casket, to be able to watch the movie again in the hereafter.
scene has no business being this good
unbelievable movie ... was 12 years old when I watched this ....
Bloodsport has an academy award and an Oscar if you were a kid when it came out. The soundtrack and sound department also get an academy award and an Oscar.
L'inspiration de millions de gens, à travers le monde et les générations. Merci Jean-Claude VAN DAMME pour ton talent sportif et surtout artistique.
Gamin j'étais à fond dans ce film. Tous ces trucs d'entraînement qui rend surpuissant j'y croyais à 200%. Malheureusement on vit dans un monde qui ne permet pas grand chose de cool. Avec le recul j'y vois toujours un grand film très divertissant mais avec forcément la magie en moins. Par la suite, ce film à donné naissance à un genre à part entière, celui des films de baston à 1€ direct to DVD 😂. Ces DvD bidons qui m'ont fait parcourir nombre de vide-grenier durant mon adolescence à la recherche de ces perles rares 😁Merci pour tout ça JCVD.
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This is the greatest martial art movie of all time! I dont care if the story is true or not. I ve watch this many times sience the 80s and I will never get tired of watching this master piece.
Van damme is just really truly the best actor and martial artist for movies is perfection. Just absolute perfection music looks acting audio voice I get pumped every time I see this marvelous
Can I watch it on Netflix?
When his wife nods, it is accepted fantastic detail to story telling, thumps up. Love this
these movies and conversations wan the inspiration of all of us to be serius athletes....now I'm 42 retired European champion....
Watching this before the gym is always so satisfying. You can always flip the switch. You can always go further. There are no limits.
I mean we had Bruce with Enter the Dragon and many (well, not too many...) others but can we say that Blood Sport is the single most influential martial arts movie of all-time? I think we can! To this day I feel some indescribable hype when I watch this or listen to the sound track, this movie had something even other JCVD-classics like Kickboxer or Lionheart lacked.
No mate. This movie rocked but Enter Dragon was a cultural phenomenon around the world. It ignited a whole genre
My favorite part of this scene is when Frank gets knocked off the platform, and Shidoshi looks at him and Frank doesn’t give up.
This clip right here is intense and inspirational ❤. God bless..🙏💖🕊️
This 1988 bloodsport movie 🎥🍿 is based on a true story. Great video 📸😊.
Its not bro. This is a great movie, but the claims of Fra k Dux were soon proven to be all lies.
You mean one of the greatest martial arts hoaxes of all time.
Yeah, Dux is a fraud so far as this movie goes. Still a fun movie.
DUX was an absolute fraud. The only thing "true" about this movie was the year it was made...
This movie is the Standard for martial arts movies. It was unprecedented in its cinematography and its soundtrack quality. None should really care if it’s fact or fiction, it’s an incredible story and very believable in its own right. Another similar example is “The last Samurai” . Amazing story writing, acting, and cinematography…
i love this movie it brings back good memories
This movie soundtracks is amazing ❤️🔥I Love itt
I always saw Bloodsport as Jean Claude's movie and story. He is Frank Dux in this film. I never cared about the nonsense that surrounded the real guy. What an amazing film. As an aging Martial Artist myself (Kickboxing) this movie hits nostalgia places in me I can't entirely explain!
the influence of this movie is just incredible
This Inspirational stuff is why I Love and Honor Martial Arts🤗🔥❤️
There was a time when Hollywood made movies for men. Bloodsport is one of those movies. That time has passed.
Im getting chills from this scene as a former boxer of 17 years from age 12 to 28 that never accomplished my full potential. This really hurts me as a 33 year old. I cant watch this anymore
One of the greatest, if not, the greatest training montages ever.
it’s because of this im still training in kyokushin Karate…
You realize the real Frank Dux was a complete phony and the events of this movie were completely fabricated by him.
Lol watching movies and kicking in your bedroom at age 40 isn't training.
@@johnnylawrence 🤣😂🤣😂
@@johnnylawrence I can tell you aren’t doing anything or haven’t done anything special in your own life. Your words broadcast to the world “I’m a bitter little man.”
Lol
*this movie is very good, it marked that time when fighting movies were getting more known with other new actors. And this soundtrack is wonderful*
I love those training scenes from older movies. This one is hilarious but the number one for me will always gonna be Kickboxer