Due to high demand, the world premiere of Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful has been moved to the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco, CA.
The San Francisco screening will now take place at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2012. (The San Jose premiere date/time on March 18 remains the same.)
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We have very exciting news! Our film, Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will make its world premiere on Sunday, March 11, 2012!
It will be showcased at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival in San Francisco, CA. The festival, which runs from March 8-18, is is the largest and most [...]
Exciting news! Our film is premiering soon - sometime in March (more details soon) - and we are scrambling to finish it up.
Funds are still needed in these final stages of post-production, so if you weren’t able to donate to our Kickstarter campaign, or if you are feeling extra generous, please [...]
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Two beautiful vintage black-and-white photographic prints of Keiko Fukuda practicing judo [...]
We’ve just launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to help us finish the film “Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.” Kickstarter is a deadline-driven, all-or-nothing, crowdsourcing, fundraising platform.
We only have 50 days to raise $15,000. If we don’t reach our goal, we won’t make a penny and your donation will not be processed. So, [...]
Last week, USA Judo promoted Fukuda Sensei to 10th dan, the highest black belt level in judo. She has now earned the esteemed title “Shihan” (grand master).
Join us in congratulating Fukuda Shihan on this monumental achievement!
Check out the article that the San Francisco Chronicle published on Saturday for more details on the promotion, as well [...]
On Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle published an article and photo slideshow featuring Fukuda Sensei, as well as the upcoming film “Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.” Make sure to check it out and share it with your friends.
On Sunday, April 17, 2011, Fukuda Sensei was the Honorary Grand Marshal in San Francisco’s Cherry Blossom Parade. This year marked the 44th year of the annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, which celebrates Japanese and Japanese American culture.
Sensei enjoyed watching cultural dance and music performances as her car traveled the parade route from City [...]
The world is so blessed to have Fukuda Sensei’s love and wisdom. And San Francisco is blessed to have her presence! At 98 she still teaches at Soko Joshi Judo in Noe Valley. Come to Japantown, Sunday April 17th as Fukuda Sensei will be the grand marshal for this year’s Cherry Blossom Parade!
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Much honor is being bestowed upon Fukuda Sensei! First, in February the Japanese American Cultural Society (Hokka Nichi Bei Kai) honored her and installed her in their Cultural Hall of Fame. Then on March 26th she will be honored by the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) for her lifetime achievement of judo. [...]