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Release Year1965
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorMasateru Nishiyama
WritersHiroo Motoyama, Narahiro Matsumura
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsJudo Showdown
About Judo Showdown
In the end of 19th century Japan, followers of judo and jujitsu battle for supremacy in Japanese martial arts.
Directed by Masateru Nishiyama, Judo Showdown leans on a strong ensemble — Shunya Wazaki, Ryōhei Uchida, Shoichi Hirai — 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 screen titles of 1965.
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