| Event: | Judo |
| Games: | 1997 East Asian Games |
| Venue: | Dong-A University |
| Location: |  Busan, South Korea |
| Dates: | 15–18 May 1997 |
| Nations: | 9[1] |
The Judo competition at the 1997 East Asian Games was contested in eight weight classes, eight each for men and women.
This competition was held at Gym of Dong-A University, from 15 to 18 May.[2]
| Extra-lightweight (60 kg) | |||
| Half-lightweight (65 kg) | |||
| Lightweight (71 kg) | |||
| Half-middleweight (78 kg) | |||
| Middleweight (86 kg) | |||
| Half-heavyweight (95 kg) | |||
| Heavyweight (+95 kg) | |||
| Openweight | |||
| Extra-lightweight (48 kg) | |||
| Half-lightweight (52 kg) | |||
| Lightweight (56 kg) | |||
| Half-middleweight (61 kg) | |||
| Middleweight (66 kg) | |||
| Half-heavyweight (72 kg) | |||
| Heavyweight (+72 kg) | |||
| Openweight | |||