Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
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.
Drama
Cast & Crew
DenjirÅ ÅkÅchi
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
IchirÅ Sugai
Police Chief Mishima
Yoshio Kosugi
Master Saburo Kodama
Kokuten KÅdÅ
Buddhist Priest
IchirŠRyūzaki
Monma's pupil (uncredited)
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Keiji Matsuzaki
Producer
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
