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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Action
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DirectorMitsuo Murayama
WritersKenrō Matsuura
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKodokan Under a Morning Moon
About Kodokan Under a Morning Moon
The picture tells of a tremendous conflict between ju-jitsu, an aggressive art practiced by vicious hoodlums led by Takamatsu, and judo, which is used only for self-defense and championed by Sugawara. All of which, comes to a mighty match between Sugawara and Takamatsu. It's loaded with dynamite, so to speak, and lasts five minutes on the screen, Sugawara, wins. Takamatsu, a poor loser, and his four ju-jitsu hoodlum companions later ambush Sugawara in the woods. This turns out to be a mortal combat. You'd like to learn the outcome, wouldn't you?
Directed by Mitsuo Murayama, Kodokan Under a Morning Moon leans on a strong ensemble — Kenji Sugawara, Mieko Kondō, Michiko Ono — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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