Sanshiro Sugata is a 1943 Japanese martial arts drama film and the directorial debut of the Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa. First released in Japan on 25 March 1943 by Toho film studios, the film was eventually released in the United States on 28 April 1974. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Tsuneo Tomita, the son of prominent judoka Tsunejirō Tomita. It follows the story of Sanshiro, a talented though willful youth, who travels to 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 Saigō Shirō.
Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Historical Drama, Martial Arts Film |
Release Date - Mar 25, 1943 |
Run Time - 80 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Kurosawa, Tale
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Based On: based on novels
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Alternate Titles
A judo legendája
HU
A Saga do Judô
BR
Die Legende vom großen Judo
DE
Džudo saga
RS
En judosaga
DK
Judo Saga
SE, US
Judo Saga - Die Legende vom großen Judo
DE
Judo Saga I
US
Judo Story
, US
Kurosawa's Judo Saga
, US
La légende de judo
FR
La légende du grand judo
FR
La leyenda del gran judo
MX, ES
Saga o judo
PL
Sanshiro Sugata
, AU, IT, JP, GB, US
Sanshiro sugata
GR
Sugata Sanshirō
JP
Sugata Sanshiro
US
Гений на джудото
BG
Легенда о великом мастере дзюдо
, RU, SU
افسانه جودو
IR
姿三四郎
JP