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Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

6.6/10 1h 20m Mar 25, 1943
Drama

The story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu. However, upon his arrival he discovers a new form of self-defence: Judo. The main character is based on Shiro Saigo, a legendary judoka.

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Movie Details

Original Title 姿三四郎
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Shogoro Yano
Popularity: 0.8
Susumu Fujita
Susumu Fujita
Sanshiro Sugata
Popularity: 1.7
Yukiko Todoroki
Yukiko Todoroki
Sayo Murai
Popularity: 0.9
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Gennosuke Higaki
Popularity: 1.0
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
Popularity: 2.1
Ranko Hanai
Ranko Hanai
Osumi Kodana
Popularity: 0.7
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Sugisaku Aoyama
Tsunetami Iimura
Popularity: 0.3
Ichirō Sugai
Ichirō Sugai
Police Chief Mishima
Popularity: 1.0
Yoshio Kosugi
Yoshio Kosugi
Master Saburo Kodama
Popularity: 0.9
Kokuten Kōdō
Kokuten Kōdō
Buddhist Priest
Popularity: 0.9
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Michisaburō Segawa
Wada
Popularity: 0.4
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Akitake Kōno
Yoshima Dan
Popularity: 0.9

Key Crew

Director Akira Kurosawa
Editor Toshio Goto, Akira Kurosawa
Producer Keiji Matsuzaki
Screenplay Akira Kurosawa

Production

Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
JP

Videos & Trailers

Observations on Film Art: David Bordwell on SANSHIRO SUGATA
Observations on Film Art: David Bordwell on SANSHIRO SUGATA
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Keywords

jujitsu partially lost film

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Details
Release Date March 25, 1943
Runtime 1h 20m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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