Sanshiro Sugata

Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Not Rated
1943    78mDrama, Action,
6.780%65%
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.

Cast of Sanshiro Sugata

  • Denjirō ŌkōchiShogoro Yano
  • Susumu FujitaSanshiro Sugata
  • Yukiko TodorokiSayo Murai
  • Ryūnosuke TsukigataGennosuke Higaki
  • Takashi ShimuraHansuke Murai, Sayo's father
  • Ranko HanaiOsumi Kodana
  • Sugisaku AoyamaTsunetami Iimura
  • Ichirō SugaiPolice Chief Mishima
  • Yoshio KosugiMaster Saburo Kodama
  • Kokuten KōdōBuddhist Priest
  • Michisaburō SegawaWada
  • Akitake KōnoYoshima Dan
  • Sōji KiyokawaYujiro Toda
  • Kunio MitaKohei Tsuzaki
  • Akira NakamuraToranosuki Niiseki
  • Eisaburo SakauchiNemoto
  • Ko YamamuroTorakichi
  • Ichirō RyūzakiMonma's pupil (uncredited)
  • Akira KurosawaDirector / Writer
  • Tsuneo TomitaWriter
  • Keiji MatsuzakiProducer

Sanshiro Sugata Ratings & Reviews

  • sampath vedulaMay 17, 2025
    akiras masterpiece with soft touch

 

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