mrs. judo
​BE STRONG, BE GENTLE, BE BEAUTIFUL

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“She gave up marriage, braved the burning embers of post-WWII Tokyo to teach judo, traveled around the world to spread judo and faced decades of gender discrimination within judo’s ranking system” 
-Intersection 

“Keiko Fukuda’s life story...is a very inspiring one that can provide many important lessons to students in the United States. The film lends itself well to teaching about not only the traditional art of judo...but also concepts like empowerment, immigration, the transmission of culture, equity, and ethnic community. I highly recommend this film for use in U.S. high schools and colleges.” 
-Gary Mukai, Director, 
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education, Stanford University

“Fukuda’s legacy made the sport a much more egalitarian playing field for men and women.” 
-Dig Boston 
GENRE: Documentary, PBS, Sports, Fitness, Gender Studies, Asian Studies 

SHORT SYNOPSIS:  
"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 only woman in history to attain judo’s pinnacle of 10th degree black belt. 

FILM INFORMATION:
Director: Yuriko Gamo Romer
Production Year: 2012
Rating: NR
DVDCat#: PRDVD3057
Runtime: 58 minutes
UPC: 724101247095 
SRP: $24.95
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