Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
A hotheaded youth in 1880s Meiji Japan apprentices to judo master Shōgorō Yano, trading brute jujutsu bravado for discipline and humility. As Sanshirō matures, he proves judo’s spirit against old-guard challengers—including a deadly duel—while falling for his vanquished opponent’s daughter. Based on the novel by Tsuneo Tomita, son of Tomita Tsunejirō, the earliest disciple of judo.
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Writing:
Stars:
- Akira Kurosawa
Writing:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Tsuneo Tomita
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Release Date: 1943-03-25
6.5/10
6.5/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 80
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Gennosuke Higaki
Police Chief Mishima
Sayo Murai
Yujiro Toda
Shogoro Yano
Sanshiro Sugata
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
Osumi Kodana
Master Saburo Kodama
Buddhist Priest
Monma's pupil (uncredited)
Sayo Murai
