Summaries

Mrs. Judo- Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful documents the life-long journey of Keiko Fukuda's decision to defy thousands of years of tradition, choose her own path, and become the highest-ranking woman in judo history.

Throwing thousands of years of tradition to the wind, Keiko Fukuda chose to follow her own destiny and become the highest ranking woman in judo. 'Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful,' a 66-minute documentary film, tells the inspirational story of Fukuda's lifelong journey spanning four continents, nine decades and two distinct cultures to overcome adversity and ultimately transform into a living legend. Today, at 98, Fukuda holds the highest rank available in judo, the tenth degree. She also continues teaching judo three days a week from her San Francisco dojo and is the last living link to judo's origins.—Anonymous

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Keywords
  • woman
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 3, 2015
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States Japan
Language English
Production companies Zoetrope Aubry Productions

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Runtime 1h 6m
Color Color
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