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.
Judoka is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Amazon Video.
Judoka was directed by Josef Reeve.
Judoka runs for 19min, and was released in 1965.
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