Judoka

Judoka

19 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1965

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

19 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1965

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.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Judoka
Directors Josef Reeve
Writers Josef Reeve

Cast

Doug Rogers

as Self