Company: NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation Country: JAPAN Section: OLYMPIC GAME - OLYMPIC SPIRIT Discipline: Martial Arts Judo Year: 2018 Director: Shigenobu Nakai, Takuya Kammai Editing: Kazuhiko Nakazawa Photos: Toshiyuki Kanemaru, Yuji Kozu Soundtrack: Hiroyuki Sawano Producer: Keiichi Bou CoProducer: NHK Time: 51 min
Synopisis
Renowned for the skills and strength of its heavyweight judo division, Japan was once overwhelmed by the world’s power-driven judo, evident in the gold medal drought at the last Olympics. Now, Japan’s judo is showing signs of revival. Using science, this episode takes an in-depth look at the secrets of the polished techniques that push human ability to the limit, emboding the philosophy of judo.