Ep. 63: Sayuri escapes a hold while Fujiko uses ballet skills to defeat opponents
Aired on March 18, 1991

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Sayuri breaks free from a hold but faces another challenge, prompting Jigoro to forfeit the match while noting her weight loss. The Tsukushi coach admires Jigoro’s motivational tactics. Oda Mari is disqualified for wearing earrings and makeup. Fujiko enters her match to protect Kyon-kyon, facing intimidation from the Tsukushi team due to her height and reputation as second to Yawara. Utilizing her dancer flexibility, Fujiko converts an ippon into a yuko and avoids other attacks. She executes her signature ouchi-gari to defeat Kurokawa and struggles against Uzaki. The Tsukushi coach is shocked that all Mitsuba members are one-month beginners. Fujiko finds inspiration seeing Kyon-kyon prepare to fight next.
Episodes
- Ep. 59 · Yawara Quits Judo After Wedding Match Against Kristin Adams in Canada
- Ep. 60 · Sayuri Joins Judo Club While Yawara Considers Quitting
- Ep. 61 · The Extreme Training Program Menu!
- Ep. 62 · Mitsuba novices face elimination match while hoping Yawara arrives to save them
- Ep. 63 · Sayuri escapes a hold while Fujiko uses ballet skills to defeat opponents
- Ep. 64 · Fujiko and Kyon-kyon Compete While Yawara Challenges Tsukushi
- Ep. 65 · Fujiko and Hanazono's developing romance and Sayaka's tournament decision
- Ep. 66 · Mitsuba Trains Hard While Sayaka Assembles a Fake Team for the Ajisai Cup
- Ep. 67 · Fujiko faces confidence issues while Sayaka struggles against non-judo opponents