Sanshiro Sugata

    Sanshiro Sugata
    1943

    Synopsis

    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.

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    Cast

    • 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

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