<p>The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Martial Arts Movies and Their Role in Training</p><p><br></p><p>In 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. </p><p>He will also talk about these movies/tv shows: </p><p>Heroes with Vincent Zhao</p><p>Hero with Jet Li</p><p>The Guyver with Haru Matsuoka </p><p>Hidden Fortress</p><p>Vanishing Son with Russell Wong </p><p>The Last Dragon</p><p>Dragon Tiger Gate with Donnie Yen </p><p>The Karate Kid</p><p>Heroes of the East </p><p>Kill Bill </p><p>Lady Snowblood</p><p>The Last Samurai Standing </p><p>The Grandmaster</p><p>Hardboiled </p><p>Blade <br>Judge Archer </p><p>The One Armed Swordsman </p><p>Zatoichi</p><p>Ong Bak</p><p>Lone Wolf McQuade </p><p>John Wick</p><p>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon </p><p>Wu Tang Clan </p><p>The Challenge with Scott Glenn </p><p>Seven Samurai </p><p>Shang Chi </p><p>Iron Monkey </p><p>The Street Fighter with Sonny Chiba </p><p>Lone Wolf and Cub</p><p>The Big Boss   </p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Watch this episode here: <a href="https://youtu.be/tDkd2I2B8zQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/tDkd2I2B8zQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>The 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&#39;Angelo. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here: </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/">https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92">https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:</p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP</a></p><p><br></p><p>Watch our podcast: </p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message: </p><p><a href="http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog">http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog</a></p><p><br></p><p>Read our Newsletter:</p><p><a href="http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter">http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on social media:</p><p>Facebook: </p><p>Aikido Center of LA: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla"><u>https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla</u></a></p><p>Ito Sensei: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher"><u>https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/">https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/</a></p><p>Ito Sensei: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>For more information about Aikido </p><p><a href="http://www.aikidocenterla.com">http://www.aikidocenterla.com</a></p><p>Rev. Kensho Furuya: <a href="http://www.kenshofuruya.com"><u>http://www.kenshofuruya.com</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei&#39;s vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. <a href="https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4"><u>https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4</u></a></p><p><br></p>