Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

About Sanshiro Sugata

Where can I watch Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Yukiko Todoroki, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Takashi Shimura.

Who directed Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata has a runtime of 1h 37m.

What is Sanshiro Sugata about?

A hotheaded youth in 1880s Meiji Japan apprentices to judo master Shōgorō Yano, trading brute jujutsu bravado for discipline and humility. As Sanshirō matures, he proves judo’s spirit against old-guard challengers—including a deadly duel—while falling for his vanquished opponent’s daughter. Based on the novel by Tsuneo Tomita, son of Tomita Tsunejirō, the earliest disciple of judo.