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Sanshiro Sugata

19431h 37mAkira Kurosawa

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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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Based On Novel Or BookJudoJujitsuPartially Lost FilmAdaptation

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What is Sanshiro Sugata (1943) about?

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.

Who stars in Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata stars Denjirō Ōkōchi (Shogoro Yano), Susumu Fujita (Sanshiro Sugata), Yukiko Todoroki (Sayo Murai), Ryūnosuke Tsukigata (Gennosuke Higaki), Takashi Shimura (Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1943.

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