Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata (1943) is a drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Denjirō Ōkōchi and Susumu Fujita. The 79-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What Sanshiro Sugata Is About
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.
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What is Sanshiro Sugata about?
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.
Where can I watch Sanshiro Sugata?
Sanshiro Sugata is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Sanshiro Sugata?
Sanshiro Sugata runs for 79 minutes (1h 19m).
When did Sanshiro Sugata come out?
Sanshiro Sugata was released in 1943.
Who directed Sanshiro Sugata?
Sanshiro Sugata was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Sanshiro Sugata?
Sanshiro Sugata stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Yukiko Todoroki, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata.
What is Sanshiro Sugata's rating?
Sanshiro Sugata holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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