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...
[caption id="attachment_21250" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Courtesy of Kyodo News[/caption] 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...
[caption id="attachment_21254" align="alignright" width="300"] Fukuda Sensei pictured in middle[/caption] On Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle published an article and photo slideshow featuring Fukuda Sensei chong qi cheng bao, as well as the upcoming film “Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.” Make sure to check it out and share it...
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...
The celebrating has begun, as we taped a TV interview yesterday for broadcast on Saturday March 12th. Keiko Fukuda will be on KTSF channel 26 - Japanese American Journal. On March 26th she will be honored by the National Japanese American Historical Society. Then at...
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...
The crowds came through, 62 contributors! $6,336.10 raised for “Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful.” Beyond the dollars and cents, the film also has new wealth of information, ideas, connections, referrals and an in-kind donation to update the editing system into the 21st century! Please...
View our new 2-minute trailer and check up on our progress of our YEAR-END TAX DEDUCTIBLE fundraising campaign. Please consider making a contribution and helping us to reach the first editing milestone. Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful reflects back as 2010 draws to a close. In January she brought together...
2009 was a very big year for Fukuda Sensei, and for the film. In October the film crew traveled to Tokyo with her, where she attended the Kodokan All Japan Kata Tournament, as their honored guest. Keiko Fukuda, 9th dan, is the only woman sitting...
Please join us this Sunday, November 8th for fundraising event honoring 96-year old Keiko Fukudo, the subject of Flying Carp’s latest documentary Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful. This evemt will feature martial arts performances of Judo, Karate, Aikido, Kung Fu and more sumo outfi. Event Specifics Place: Mills...
