Summary: The documented true story of the first Jiu-Jitsu  heroes of the postwar period.

Featuring fighters, teachers, promoters, celebrity students, writers, scammers, hustlers, facilitators, enablers, winners, losers, victims, clowns, and others in Hawaii, North America, Japan, Brazil, France:

Including Ralph Yempuku, Masahiko Kimura, Toshio Yamaguchi, Sakabe Yasuyuki, Yukio Kato, Walzenir Castro, Prof. Tsutao Higami, Kimon Kudo, Don Sugai, Walter Achiu, Bob Kinzi Shibuya, Al Karasick, Bob Corby, Herb Parks, Jack Whelan, Chester Hayes, Henry Okazaki, Waldemiro dos Santos, Sergant França, Enio de Barros, Algenio de Barros, Diniz Camara, Edson Meira Cordier, Joe Bencassi, Wally Jay, George Penchoff, Doc Russ O’Connor, Robert Andrele, Ted Ballentyne, Sugi Okayama, Shirley Harper, Wallace Tsutsumi, Sugy Hayamaka, Yamayama Shindo, Gory Guerrero, Judo Jack Terry, Gene “Judo” LeBell, Sessue Oyama, Kato Oyama, Mr. Sakata, Harold Sakata, Tosh Togo, Mas Togo, Toyoki Ueda, Shiranuhi, Mr. Moto, Kokichi Endo, Bolo Shiroma, Bolo Hakawa, Ben Pilar, Helio Gracie, George Gracie, Adroaldo Martins dos Santos, Carlson Gracie, Waldemar Santana, Jaime Fereira, Landulfo Caribé, Pinga Fogo, Joana D’Arc, Great Togo, Toi Yamato, Great Yamato, Great Kato, Mighty Arakawa, Yassuiti Ono, Naoiti Ono, Otavio de Almeida, Takeo Yano, Sakae Maki, Alusio Galvão, Masato Tamura, Duke Keomuka, Martin Hisao Tanaka, Trudy Dyer, Athol Layton, Riki Dozan, Momota Mitsuhiro, Kanemitsu Yaichibei, Tsunetane Oda, Augusto Cordeiro, Azevedo Maia, Carlos Pereira, Osvaldo Fada....

And many more.