

Sanshiro Sugata
Visit website6.6/10 • 127
1943-03-25 • 1h 20m
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.
- Directors
- Akira Kurosawa
- Editors
- Akira Kurosawa

Sanshiro Sugata
Visit website1943-03-25 • 1h 20m
6.6/10 • 127
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.
- Directors
- Akira Kurosawa
- Editors
- Akira Kurosawa
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsDenjirō 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
Yoshio Kosugi
Master Saburo Kodama
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- Keywords
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