Sanshiro Sugata

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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

80 minutes

Year:

1943

Director:

Akira Kurosawa

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Company:

Toho Eiga

Cast:

Shogoro Yano

Sanshiro Sugata

Sayo Murai

Gennosuke Higaki

Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father

Crew:

Director

Editor

Novel

Producer

Original Music Composer