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Sanshiro Sugata

Original title: Sugata Sanshirô
  • 1943
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.8K
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Susumu Fujita, Denjirô Ôkôchi, Yukiko Todoroki, and Ryûnosuke Tsukigata in Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
ActionAdventureDrama

Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life.Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life.Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life.

  • Director
    • Akira Kurosawa
  • Writers
    • Akira Kurosawa
    • Tsuneo Tomita
  • Stars
    • Denjirô Ôkôchi
    • Susumu Fujita
    • Yukiko Todoroki
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Akira Kurosawa
      • Tsuneo Tomita
    • Stars
      • Denjirô Ôkôchi
      • Susumu Fujita
      • Yukiko Todoroki
    • 39User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Denjirô Ôkôchi
    Denjirô Ôkôchi
    • Shogoro Yano
    Susumu Fujita
    • Sanshiro Sugata
    Yukiko Todoroki
    Yukiko Todoroki
    • Sayo Murai
    Ryûnosuke Tsukigata
    Ryûnosuke Tsukigata
    • Gennosuke Higaki
    Takashi Shimura
    Takashi Shimura
    • Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
    Ranko Hanai
    Ranko Hanai
    • Osumi Kodana
    Sugisaku Aoyama
    Sugisaku Aoyama
    • Tsunetami Iinuma
    Ichirô Sugai
    Ichirô Sugai
    • Police Chief Mishima
    Yoshio Kosugi
    • Master Saburo Monma
    Kokuten Kôdô
    Kokuten Kôdô
    • Buddhist Priest
    Michisaburô Segawa
    • Hatta
    • (as Michisaburo Segawa)
    Akitake Kôno
    Akitake Kôno
    • Yoshimaro Dan
    Sôji Kiyokawa
    Sôji Kiyokawa
    • Yujiro Toda
    Kunio Mita
    • Kohei Tsuzaki
    Akira Nakamura
    • Toranosuke Niizeki
    Eizaburô Sakauchi
    • Nemeto
    Hajime Hikari
    • Torakichi
    Ichirô Ryûzaki
    • Monma's pupil
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Akira Kurosawa
      • Tsuneo Tomita
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      When asked about his experience filming his debut movie, Akira Kurosawa said "I simply enjoyed it. I went to sleep each night looking forward eagerly to the next day's shooting, and there was absolutely nothing painful in the experience... the whole task was carried out with a feeling of ease."
    • Quotes

      Sanshiro Sugata: The spirits of heaven and earth congregate in our nation of gods. For us they have built Mt. Fuji that towers for eternity. For us they have brought water to flow around our islands. For us they have created the beauty of cherry blossoms...

      [he stops and remembers Sayo]

      Buddhist Priest: [hits Sanshiro on the head] Idiot! This is an important match. What the hell are you thinking?

      Sanshiro Sugata: I can't do it. I can't win.

      Buddhist Priest: What? Are you afraid of Hansuke Murai?

      Sanshiro Sugata: No. Someone stands between him and me.

      Buddhist Priest: Who?

      Sanshiro Sugata: His daughter.

      Buddhist Priest: You love her?

      Sanshiro Sugata: No. It's not that. Priest, I saw her praying selflessly for her father. It was beautiful and I was touched. That's the problem. How can I overcome it?

      Buddhist Priest: Stupid! Be pure and innocent like her.

      Sanshiro Sugata: I can't.

      Buddhist Priest: You can. You once were.

      Sanshiro Sugata: When?

      Buddhist Priest: [pointing to the pond] Sanshiro Sugata found new life there. Have you forgotten? What is your life, Sanshiro?

    • Alternate versions
      Although originally released in Japan at 97 minutes, it was re-edited and re-released in Japan in 1952 at 80 minutes. This 80-minute version is all that is currently available, and it includes some slight changes in the film's structure as well as its running time.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999)

    User reviews39

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    8/10

    Good Early Kurosawa

    A movie which gets better as it goes along, this is essentially a story about judo matches and honor. The fight scenes are good, they have a good level of tension. You see some elements to Kurosawa's film making here, like pointing the camera up at the sky, that he has used to even greater effect since. There is a love story here too, in the character Cree's opponents daughter, Siu. My copy of this film left some to be desired, in that the subtitles are not perfect, and it is not a great transfer, but this film has been on IFC, and that is the more recommended way I suggest you see this film. Not perfect, but it holds your interest, and it is Kurosawa, which is enough of an endorsement to watch any film.
    • crossbow0106
    • Jun 6, 2008
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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Judo Saga I
    • Filming locations
      • Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.
      • Toho
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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