Sanshiro Sugata

1943 1h 37m ★6.5

Sanshiro Sugata

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.

Release Date March 25, 1943
Runtime 1h 37m
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Director Akira Kurosawa
Category Drama
Rating 6.5 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1943
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