Susumu Fujita
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Sanshiro Sugata (Japanese: 姿三四郎, Hepburn: Sugata Sanshirō, a.k.a. Judo Saga) is a 1943 Japanese martial arts drama film and the directorial debut of the Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa. First released in Japan on 25 March 1943 by Toho film studios, the film was eventually released in the United States on 28 April 1974.
Apr 28, 1974 · A 1943 action drama about a young man who learns judo and faces challenges in life. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, quotes, and more for this classic Japanese film.
- (5.6K)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1974-04-28
A martial arts action tale and a moral education story by the legendary Japanese director. Learn about the film's plot, cast, credits, and context in this web page.
- Shogoro Yano
Nov 29, 2020 · Watch or download the 1943 classic martial arts movie by the legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Sanshiro Sugata tells the story of a young man who learns judo and jujitsu and faces moral dilemmas.
- 79 min
- 11.9K
- Shadows of the Dark
80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 65% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Sanshiro Sugata (Susumu Fujita) wants to learn jujitsu. But after he witnesses the power of judo firsthand, he abandons his jujitsu...
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- Susumu Fujita
- Akira Kurosawa
- Drama, Action
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A black and white action drama film based on Akira Kurosawa's 1943 and 1945 screenplays about a young man who learns judo. The film is a scene for scene replica of the original movies, with the same cast and director, and has mixed reviews from critics and users.
Feb 17, 2023 · Explore the bookends of Kurosawa's career as director, from his debut martial arts movie in 1943 to his final meditation on mortality in 1993. Learn how his themes, style and philosophy evolved over 50 years of filmmaking.
