1943
6.6 (127 votes)
1h 20m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
Sanshiro Sugata (姿三四郎)
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.
Key Crew
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Producer: Keiji Matsuzaki
Director of Photography: Akira Mimura
Screenplay: Akira Kurosawa
Top Cast
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 Kodana
Sugisaku Aoyama
Tsunetami Iimura
Ichirō Sugai
Police Chief Mishima
