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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.
Apr 28, 1974 · Sanshiro Sugata: Directed by Akira Kurosawa. With Denjirô Ôkôchi, Susumu Fujita, Yukiko Todoroki, Ryûnosuke Tsukigata. Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1974-04-28
Nov 29, 2020 · Kurosawa’s effortless debut is based on a novel by Tsuneo Tomita about the rivalry between judo and jujitsu. Starring Susumu Fujita as the title character, Sanshiro Sugata is a thrilling martial arts action tale, but it’s also a moving story of moral education that’s quintessential Kurosawa.
- 79 min
- 12.2K
- Shadows of the Dark
Starring Susumu Fujita as the title character, Sanshiro Sugata is a thrilling martial arts action tale, but it’s also a moving story of moral education that’s quintessential Kurosawa. Kurosawa’s effortless debut is based on a novel by Tsuneo Tomita about the rivalry between judo and jujitsu.
- Shogoro Yano
Feb 17, 2023 · Sanshiro Sugata (1943) Narratively, the film follows the fairly familiar formula of a martial arts movie as a conflict develops between the traditionalist fighting style of jujutsu and that of judo, which incorporates the spiritual element that becomes central to Sanshiro’s journey to manhood.
Oct 1, 2016 · Sanshiro Sugata, released in 1943, was Akira Kurosawa’s debut film as a director after six years spent as an assistant director and screenwriter. It tells the story of a young man struggling to learn both the technique and the spiritual meaning of judo.
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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.
