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Sanshiro Sugata

Film · 1943

A hotheaded youth in 1880s Meiji Japan apprentices to judo master Shōgorō Yano, trading brute jujutsu bravado for discipline and humility. As Sanshirō matures, he proves judo’s spirit against old-guard challengers—including a deadly duel—while falling for his vanquished opponent’s daughter. Based on the novel by Tsuneo Tomita, son of Tomita Tsunejirō, the earliest disciple of judo.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Akira Kurosawadirector · writer · editor
  2. Toshio Gotoeditor
  3. Akira Mimuracinematographer
  4. Seiichi Suzukicomposer
  5. Keiji Matsuzakiproducer

On screen

  1. Yukiko Todorokilead actor
  2. Ryūnosuke Tsukigatalead actor
  3. Denjirō Ōkōchilead actor
  4. Susumu Fujitalead actor
  5. Michisaburō Segawasupporting actor
  6. Ranko Hanaisupporting actor
  7. Sugisaku Aoyamasupporting actor
  8. Ichirō Sugaisupporting actor
  9. Yoshio Kosugisupporting actor
  10. Kokuten Kōdōsupporting actor
  11. Takashi Shimurasupporting actor
  12. Eisaburo Sakauchiguest actor
  13. Ko Yamamuroguest actor
  14. Kunio Mitaguest actor
  15. Akira Nakamuraguest actor
  16. Ichirō Ryūzakiguest actor
  17. Sōji Kiyokawaguest actor
  18. Akitake Kōnoguest actor
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From the people who made Sanshiro Sugata

63
  1. No Regrets for Our Youth1946 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  2. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail1952 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
  3. Stray Dog1949 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  4. Vanished Enlisted Man1955 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. The Hidden Fortress1958 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  6. Rashomon1950 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. The Idiot1951 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  8. Yojimbo1961 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  9. Seven Samurai1954 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  10. Throne of Blood1957 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  11. Ikiru1952 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. High and Low1963 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  13. The Lower Depths1957 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Sanjuro1962 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. Snow Trail1947 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  16. The Bad Sleep Well1960 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  17. Kagemusha1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Scandal1950 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  19. Sword for Hire1952 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  20. One Wonderful Sunday1947 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. I Live in Fear1955 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  22. Rhapsody in August1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Drunken Angel1948 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. Jakoman and Tetsu1949 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  25. Vendetta of a Samurai1952 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  26. Red Beard1965 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. The Quiet Duel1949 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Advance Patrol1957 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Madadayo1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. Ran1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. Dreams1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Dodes'ka-den1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. Beyond Love and Hate1951 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. My Wonderful Yellow Car1953 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. Dersu Uzala1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. The Life of Oharu1952 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  37. The Magnificent Seven Ride!1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Ikiru2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. Return of the Seven1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. Guns of the Magnificent Seven1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  41. Last Man Standing1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. Saga of the Vagabonds1959 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  43. Four Love Stories1947 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  44. Legacy of the 500,0001963 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. Jigoku1960 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. Play of the Week: Rashomon1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. After the Rain2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. The Last Princess2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. Stray Dog1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. The Outrage1964 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. The Magnificent Seven2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. The Magnificent Seven1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  54. Battle Beyond the Stars1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Runaway Train1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. Tsubaki Sanjuro2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  58. Highest 2 Lowest2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  60. Living2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  61. A Fistful of Dollars1964 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  62. Kurosawa's Way2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. Making of 'Dreams'1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterTakashi Shimura1964 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  2. Early SummerIchirō SugaiKokuten Kōdō1951 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  3. GodzillaTakashi Shimura1954 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  4. Godzilla Raids AgainTakashi Shimura1955 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  5. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandTakashi ShimuraKokuten Kōdō1956 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  6. Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Takashi Shimura1956 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  7. Sansho the BailiffIchirō Sugai1954 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  8. Gamera vs. BarugonIchirō Sugai1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  9. Mothra vs. GodzillaSusumu FujitaYoshio Kosugi1964 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  10. UgetsuSugisaku Aoyama1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. MothraTakashi ShimuraYoshio Kosugi1961 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  12. Chikamatsu MonogatariIchirō Sugai1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. King Kong vs. GodzillaYoshio Kosugi1962 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. The Human Condition II: Road to EternitySusumu Fujita1959 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Tora! Tora! Tora!Susumu FujitaIchirō Ryūzaki1970 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  16. The Human Condition I: No Greater LoveYoshio KosugiAkitake Kōno1959 · FilmFaint· 2 shared

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Same franchise

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  1. Sanshiro Sugata1965 · FilmStrong· 2 shared