Judoka
The unusual short story of a Canadian Judoka Doug Rogers, who developed, in Japan, a talent for Judo that led him into competition for the world championships at the Tokyo Olympics and subsequent competition at the Pan American Games. The short film shows the intensive training he took at a Tokyo college as well as glimpses of his life in Japan while studying with legendary Judoka Kimura Sensei.
- Overview
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Judoka
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1965
Runtime
0h 19m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Judoka
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Josef Reeve
Description
The unusual short story of a Canadian Judoka Doug Rogers, who developed, in Japan, a talent for Judo that led him into competition for the world championships at the Tokyo Olympics and subsequent competition at the Pan American Games. The short film shows the intensive training he took at a Tokyo college as well as glimpses of his life in Japan while studying with legendary Judoka Kimura Sensei.
