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.
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- Released
- Production
- ONF | NFB
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Top Cast
Doug Rogers as Self
Top Crew
Josef Reeve · Director, Writer
Ron Alexander · Cinematographer
Jean Roy · Cinematographer
Michael McKennirey · Editor
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