The Judo Champ (1958)

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.

Released: Aug 12, 1958

Runtime: 89 minutes

Genre: Action

Stars: Kenji Sugawara, Ayako Wakao, Hideo Takamatsu, Michiko Ono, Jirō Tamiya, Ryūji Shinagawa

Crew: Hiromu Edagawa (Director), Kiichi Ishii (Screenplay), Kenrō Matsuura (Screenplay), Hidemasa Nagata (Producer), Mitsuo Kato (Music), Michio Takahashi (Director of Photography)