Today Marks the 101st Anniversary of Fukuda Sensei's Birth

On April 12, 1913, a baby girl was born in Tokyo, Japan to an upper-middle class samurai family. No one ever expected her to grow up to become the highest-ranking woman in the history of judo. But, this was Keiko Fukuda's destiny.Today, on what would have been Fukuda Sensei's 101st birthday, we celebrate her amazing life, gentle, yet determined spirit - and most of all the legacy she left behind. To commemorate her life and teachings, Sensei's female students of Soko Joshi Judo Club will perform a judo demonstration at San Francisco's Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, April 13th at 1:30pm.The Mrs. Judo film team is happy to announce that Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful will be broadcast on PBS during the month of May! Please check your local PBS affiliate for time and date.Finally, we invite Fukuda Sensei's friends, family, students, and admirers to add your memories and comments to this post.