Mrs. Judo (DVD) asian american history-book Parental supervision required around children

Parental supervision required around children

do not use with foods that may permanently stain the resin and do not use harsh scrubbing materials to clean as it may scratch the surface

Drawing from a  fascinating multilingual archive including the films themselves

Edited by Shelley Leopold

an extensive essay by the exhibition’s curator

Mrs. Judo (DVD) asian american history-book Parental supervision required around childrenBy Yuriko Gamo Romer. The inspiring life journey of Keiko Fukuda who would defy thousands of years of tradition, choose her own path, and become judo historys only woman to attain the pinnacle 10th degree black belt. Accepting an invitation by judos founder Jigoro Kano, Fukuda joins the newly formed womens division of the Kodokan in 1934. Over thirty years later, she embarks on a journey to teach judo in the United States. Captured on film, Fukuda