The Judo Champ

The Judo Champ

1958 · 89 min · Action

When Shinsuke returns to Kyushu from the Russo-Japanese War he finds his Judo school hall neglected and in decay. His Judo teacher has died and his brother, Ryota, and the teacher's only daughter, Akiko, are greatly disturbed by Zanba, who intends to use the school for teaching the Ryukyu art of Karate.

Directed by Hiroshi Edagawa · Written by Kiichi Ishii

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