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Release Year1952
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
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DirectorShigeo Tanaka
WritersRyuzo Kikushima
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDaigaku no kotengu
About Daigaku no kotengu
With his mother’s wishes and a young woman’s prayers in his heart, a spirited young man fights to uphold the honor of college judo.
Directed by Shigeo Tanaka, Daigaku no kotengu leans on a strong ensemble — Kenji Sugawara, Hisako Takihana, Tatsuya Mihashi — 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 action titles of 1952.
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