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Sanshiro Sugata

姿三四郎

6.6

80 minutes

3/25/1943

Overview

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 List

  • Denjirō Ōkōchi Picture

    Denjirō Ōkōchi

    as Shogoro Yano

  • Susumu Fujita Picture

    Susumu Fujita

    as Sanshiro Sugata

  • Yukiko Todoroki Picture

    Yukiko Todoroki

    as Sayo Murai

  • Ryūnosuke Tsukigata Picture

    Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

    as Gennosuke Higaki

  • Takashi Shimura Picture

    Takashi Shimura

    as Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father

  • Ranko Hanai Picture

    Ranko Hanai

    as Osumi Kodana

  • Sugisaku Aoyama Picture

    Sugisaku Aoyama

    as Tsunetami Iimura

  • Ichirō Sugai Picture

    Ichirō Sugai

    as Police Chief Mishima

  • Yoshio Kosugi Picture

    Yoshio Kosugi

    as Master Saburo Kodama

  • Kokuten Kōdō Picture

    Kokuten Kōdō

    as Buddhist Priest

  • Michisaburō Segawa Picture

    Michisaburō Segawa

    as Wada

  • Akitake Kōno Picture

    Akitake Kōno

    as Yoshima Dan

  • Sōji Kiyokawa Picture

    Sōji Kiyokawa

    as Yujiro Toda

  • Kunio Mita Picture

    Kunio Mita

    as Kohei Tsuzaki

  • Akira Nakamura Picture

    Akira Nakamura

    as Toranosuki Niiseki

  • Eisaburo Sakauchi Picture

    Eisaburo Sakauchi

    as Nemoto

  • Ko Yamamuro Picture

    Ko Yamamuro

    as Torakichi

  • Ichirō Ryūzaki Picture

    Ichirō Ryūzaki

    as Monma's pupil (uncredited)