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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.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Release Date
- March 25, 1943
- Languages
- Japanese
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- Japan
Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Shogoro Yano

Susumu Fujita
Sanshiro Sugata

Yukiko Todoroki
Sayo Murai

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Gennosuke Higaki

Takashi Shimura
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father

Ranko Hanai
Osumi Kodana
Sugisaku Aoyama
Tsunetami Iimura

Ichirō Sugai
Police Chief Mishima

Yoshio Kosugi
Master Saburo Kodama

Kokuten Kōdō
Buddhist Priest