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Sanshiro Sugata

65.37% | Mar 25, 1943 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Akira Kurosawa
Director
Toshio Goto
Editor

Cast

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Denjirō Ōkōchi
Shogoro Yano
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Susumu Fujita
Sanshiro Sugata
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Yukiko Todoroki
Sayo Murai
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Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Gennosuke Higaki
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Takashi Shimura
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father

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