Movie: Judo Showdown

Top 7 Billed Cast

Shunya Wazaki
和崎俊哉

Sanshiro Sugata

Ryōhei Uchida
内田良平

Daizaburo Himon

Shoichi Hirai
Shoichi Hirai

Shogoro Yano

Seizaburō Kawazu
河津清三郎

Okakura

Maki Katsura
Maki Katsura

Kaori

Sanae Nakahara
中原早苗

Tone

Shinsuke Mikimoto
御木本伸介

Gondo

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  • Overview

    In the end of 19th century Japan, followers of judo and jujitsu battle for supremacy in Japanese martial arts.

  • Release Date

    1965-12-18

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Blind justice and raging fury lead to a thrilling death match!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    日本語

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