Ugo the king of judo – Inakappe Taishō – The 1970 anime and manga series
Ugo il re del judo (original title: Inakappe Taisho , “The Hick Judo Champion”) is a Japanese manga and anime series by Noboru Kawasaki and serialized by Shogakukan in Shogakukan no Gakushū Zasshi . The television anime series was made by Tatsunoko Productions. The manga series won the 14th Daizaemon.
The Italian acronym is Ugo the king of judo, interpreted by I Cavalieri del Re and written by Riccardo Zara.
History
The journey of Ugo, a lively young man dressed in traditional Japanese clothes, to the big city of Tokyo is the starting point of a story full of adventures and personal growth. His goal is to become an expert in judo techniques, and to do so, he must go to a friend of his deceased father who will be his teacher. Accompanied by a group of friendly animals, Ugo embarks on this adventure that will change his life.
Once in Tokyo, Ugo makes friends with the master's young daughter and a particularly skilled cat. Despite her young age, the girl already has a thorough knowledge of fighting techniques, taught by her father. The cat, on the other hand, demonstrates extraordinary agility by performing tricks and triple jumps in the air. Both prove to be teachers worthy of Ugo, ready to help him in his learning process.
However, Ugo also has a peculiar and fun feature: he dances in a loincloth every time he hears music playing. This extravagant gesture makes him particularly likeable and popular with the people around him. But despite his playful exterior, Ugo is determined to grow up strong and smart, pursuing his dream of becoming a future martial arts champion.
During the course of the story, Ugo will have to face many obstacles and troubles that will test his determination and his judo skills. But with the support of his animal friends and the young girl, he will overcome every challenge and learn important lessons about perseverance, friendship and the importance of believing in yourself.
Towards the end of the story, when Ugo learns that his master is leaving for America, where he can become the most acclaimed judo champion, he decides to take an important step: ask for the hand of the girl he fell in love with. This marriage represents the culmination of all the adventures and challenges he has faced so far, and at the same time, it offers him the possibility of realizing his greatest dream.
The story of Ugo the king of judo is an engaging adventure that conveys important values such as determination, loyalty and the pursuit of one's dreams. Through his commitment to judo and the meeting with extraordinary friends, Ugo demonstrates that with courage and perseverance you can overcome any difficulty and achieve great goals. A story that inspires young people and adults to follow their passion and believe in their potential.
Characters
- Hugh Cat
- Meow meow
- Kiku Ogana
- Yago Ogan
- Zippo
- Luana Marioka
- Manè
- Regina
- Fuel
- Teacher Katya
Technical data
Author Noboru Kawasaki
Regia Hiroshi Sasagawa
Subject Naoko Miyake, Ryouōsuke Sakurai, Shigeru Yanagigawa, Takao Koyama, Toshito Hiraya, Tsunehisa Itō, Yoshiaki Yoshida
Music Katsuhiko Nakamura
Studio Tatsunoko
Network Fuji TV
Date 1st TV October 4, 1970 - September 24, 1972
Episodes 104 (complete)
Episode duration 30 minutes
Italian network local televisions, YouTube (streaming on the Internet on the Mondo TV channel - A tutto sport, published from 9 December 2013)
Date 1st Italian TV 1984
Italian episodes 104 (complete)