Judo for Life

Judo for Life

Judo for Life

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Judo for Life

1970

0h 24m

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Drama

Overview

Naoya Ichijo uses special judo techniques to succeed.

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Toei Company

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

桜木健一

Naoya Ichijo

桜木健一

Acting

吉沢京子

Miki Takahara

吉沢京子

Acting

高松英郎

Shusaku Kuruma

高松英郎

Acting

青木和子

Tome Ichijo (Naoya's mother)

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Masahiro Iwakami

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Masaki Tanaka

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