Sanshiro Sugata (1943-03-25)
Overview
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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Status: Released
Release Date: 1943-03-25
Runtime: 1h 20m
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Akira Kurosawa
