

Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
- NR
- 03/25/1943 (JP)
- Drama
- 1h 20m
Overview
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.
Akira Kurosawa
Director, ScreenplayTsuneo Tomita
NovelCast

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Shogoro Yano
Susumu Fujita
Sanshiro Sugata
Yukiko Todoroki
Sayo Murai
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Gennosuke Higaki
Takashi Shimura
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
Ranko Hanai
Osumi KodanaSugisaku Aoyama
Tsunetami Iimura