https://www.backloggd.com/games/dragon-valor
maybe this one?

@unaderon great pick, I've never seen footage of this game before. even more of a reminder that I need to dig into namco's 90s back catalog more

There's a Fist of the North Star game that looks cool, "Hokuto no Ken: Seiki Matsukyu Seishi Densetsu."

@JohnHarrelson only just saw this but it's perfect for this list, thank you!

Tai'fu: Wrath of the Tiger would probably be a good fit for this. Same developer as Trespasser and Medal of Honor, how about that?

Woops nevermind sorry, missed the Japanese bit.

@ProudLittleSeal honestly it might be time to add on western stuff on here as well and split off japanese "jank" stuff into another list? issue for another day tbh