Company: NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Country: JAPAN
Section: DOCUMENTARY – GREAT CHAMPIONS
Discipline: Martial Arts – Judo
Year: 2015
Director: Shigenari Yano
Editing: Hiroshi Oshima
Photo: Mikio Matsui, Masahiro Kishi
Producer: NHK in association with NHK Global Media Services, Inc.
Time: 44 min
Synopsis
Tadahiro Nomura dominated the world of judo with his lightning-fast shoulder throw. He won Olympic gold in an unprecedented three consecutive Olympic Games (Atlanta, Sydney and Athens). Cameras have been following Nomura and his indomitable spirit since 2013, as he strived to win one more match using his signature shoulder throw, despite being seriously injured. In August 2015, Nomura decided to enter a tournament after a two-year absence, with a certain decision in mind. Was he able to perform a perfect shoulder throw?