Karateka
7.5
At 39, Spanish karateka Sandra Sánchez sets her sights on Olympic gold in Tokyo, pushing her career toward its defining test. Her coach and life partner, Jesús del Moral, remains beside her throughout, a bond that turns each step toward the Games into a shared act of commitment.
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Cast
41 people
Andrea Ros
Sandra Sánchez
Known for
[REC]²
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Patrick Criado
Jesús del Moral
Known for
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Mizuki Yoshida
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Denden
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Ernesto Alterio
Javier
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Pilar Castro
Isabel
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Antonio Durán 'Morris'
Tino
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Pablo Álvarez
Dani
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Vicente Vergara
Serafín
Known for
Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
The Endless Trench
Eduardo Ferrés
Pakito
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Marta Pons
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Also in
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Ayako Fujitani
Rika
Known for
Tokyo!
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Aritz Moreno Director · Pablo Tobías Writer David B. Gil Writer
First release September 20, 2026 · Produced in Belgium, Spain · Languages Japanese, Spanish
Production
Señor y Señora
Production
Apache Films
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Wrong Men
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Colosé Producciones
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Atresmedia Cine
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Belgium · Spain
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Japanese · Spanish
Release dates
Spain · September 20, 2026
Premiere · 74th SSIFF | San Sebastian International Film Festival 2026
Spain · October 30, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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