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Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

Original title: 姿三四郎

1943-03-25 · 1h 20m · JA
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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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Akira KurosawaDirector

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Denjirō ŌkōchiDenjirō ŌkōchiShogoro YanoSusumu FujitaSusumu FujitaSanshiro SugataYukiko TodorokiYukiko TodorokiSayo MuraiRyūnosuke TsukigataRyūnosuke TsukigataGennosuke HigakiTakashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraHansuke Murai, Sayo's fatherRanko HanaiRanko HanaiOsumi KodanaSugisaku AoyamaSugisaku AoyamaTsunetami IimuraIchirō SugaiIchirō SugaiPolice Chief MishimaYoshio KosugiYoshio KosugiMaster Saburo KodamaKokuten KōdōKokuten KōdōBuddhist PriestMichisaburō SegawaMichisaburō SegawaWadaAkitake KōnoAkitake KōnoYoshima Dan

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JujitsuPartially lost film

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityJujitsu · Partially Lost FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference90737Actor preference329652 · 202018 · 359799

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What is Sanshiro Sugata about?

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.

How long is Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata has a runtime of 80 minutes.

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