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Sanshiro the Judoist (1981)

Original title: 姿三四郎

1981-06-08 · 1h 10m · JA
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In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for Sayo Murai - a girl whose father is a martial arts instructor at the local police department; and he also has to face Higaki Gennosuke, a skilled jujitsu fighter and his greatest rival.

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Yasumi MikamotoDirector

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Yoshimi IwasakiYoshimi IwasakiOtomi Murai (voice)Hideki SaijoHideki SaijoSanshiro Sugata (voice)Chikao OhtsukaChikao OhtsukaGennosuke Higaki (voice)Nachi NozawaNachi NozawaShogoro Yano (voice)Kei TomiyamaKei TomiyamaKinnosuke Natsume (voice)Youichi MiyagawaYouichi MiyagawaHansuke Murai (voice)Osamu KatoOsamu KatoSaburo Monma (voice)Rihoko YoshidaRihoko YoshidaTakako (voice)Enjou SanyuuteiEnjou SanyuuteiNarrator (voice)Hiroko MaruyamaHiroko MaruyamaKaneta KimotsukiKaneta KimotsukiKenichi OgataKenichi Ogata

Keywords

Based on novel or bookSportsCombatJudo

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · AnimationTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Sports · CombatVisual styleAnimationPacingAction · ShortDirector preference1220010Actor preference55454 · 854005 · 310025

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Frequently asked questions about Sanshiro the Judoist

What is Sanshiro the Judoist about?

In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for Sayo Murai - a girl whose father is a martial arts instructor at the local police department; and he also has to face Higaki Gennosuke, a skilled jujitsu fighter and his greatest rival.

How long is Sanshiro the Judoist?

Sanshiro the Judoist has a runtime of 70 minutes.