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, Screenplay

Tsuneo Tomita

Novel

Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi's headshot

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Shogoro Yano
Susumu Fujita's headshot

Susumu Fujita

Sanshiro Sugata
Yukiko Todoroki's headshot

Yukiko Todoroki

Sayo Murai
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata's headshot

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Gennosuke Higaki
Takashi Shimura's headshot

Takashi Shimura

Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
Ranko Hanai's headshot

Ranko Hanai

Osumi Kodana
Sugisaku Aoyama's headshot

Sugisaku Aoyama

Tsunetami Iimura
Ichirō Sugai's headshot

Ichirō Sugai

Police Chief Mishima

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