Koshen Judo Old School Pre WWII Japan (Grappling) - 2 DVD Set
by Don Warrener
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Actor: M. KimuraDirector: Don Warrener
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-01
Studio: RISING SUN PRODUCTIONS
DVD Reviews of Koshen Judo Old School Pre WWII Japan (Grappling) - 2 DVD Set
DVD Review: Cool old school judo, a few things to be aware of
Summary: 4 Stars
I think this DVD is a lot of fun. I get a real kick out of seeing a bunch of tough middle-aged guys still pounding out the groundwork. It's also cool to see an older style of judo and get a sense of the range in judo--particularly in pre-war judo.
While I enjoyed this a lot, there are some things you should be aware of before you plunk down any money. First, there's no English language track or subtitles. on the other hand, the Japanese in the explations uses a lot of judo terms. If you're a judo player whose taken some Japanese, this might not be a big deal. It's also generally clear what the person demonstrating the technique is doing. I personally don't think this lack is so big a deal.
Second, there are no chapter divisions. On my dvd player this means fastforwarding if I want to skip to a certain section. For me this is a definite annoyance, even though it probably shouldn't tick me off me as much as it does.
Third, the blurb above makes this sound like it's a showcase of Kimura Masahiko's judo. It's not. The focus is really on kosen judo in general. They use a lot of demonstrators on the dvd. I hadn't heard of them, but someone who was more into judo history might have.
Fourth, although the blurb says it's in color, it's mostly in black and white. I couldn't care less about this, but if you do you should know.
Having said all that, I enjoyed this dvd a lot. If you're interested in pre-war judo or in judo's groundwork practitioners, this dvd is great.
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