[Machine Translation] The long-awaited first soft version of the much-talked-about youth drama, which depicts a young man who strongly grows up through judo, was produced following the blockbuster hit of "Sanshiro Posture" and co-stars Teruhiko Aoi and Emi Shindo! Against the backdrop of the social and political climate of the Meiji era, the main character, who lived a life of judo, study, and love, and the people around him, weave together a masterpiece of ensemble drama! --In the midst of the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Michio Kawashima (Teruhiko Aoi), a struggling student who works as a wheelwright and aspires to become a lawyer, is training in judo under Shogoro Yano (Kenji Sugawara) of the Kodo Kan as a junior apprentice to Sanshiro Sugata. One day, Fusayo (Emi Shindo), the daughter of Akashi, a member of the House of Representatives, is attacked by thugs and is saved by Kawashima, who passes by. Fusayo's father was murdered by someone, and Nakamura Naojiro ( Takagi Joji ), who respected him, desperately pursues the murderer... This drama depicts the main character Kawashima, a student of calligraphy who devotes himself to judo and academics, and the people around him as they grow up while struggling with the intersection of duty and humanity, vanity and truth. 20 episodes in total. Enclosed is a commentary (featuring a special interview with the film's star, Teruhiko Aoi). First broadcast: October 4, 1970 (Showa 45) - February 14, 1971 (Showa 46) on Nippon Television Network Corporation