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Sanshiro Sugata(1943)
Status: Released
Date: 1943-03-25
66%
125 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies:
Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
Movie: Sanshiro Sugata
Top 10 Billed Cast
大河内傳次郎
Shogoro Yano
藤田進
Sanshiro Sugata
轟夕起子
Sayo Murai
月形龍之介
Gennosuke Higaki
志村喬
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
花井蘭子
Osumi Kodana
菅井一郎
Police Chief Mishima
小杉義男
Master Saburo Kodama
高堂国典
Buddhist Priest
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