Sanshiro Sugata (movie)
姿三四郎- User score: 6.5
- Production country: Japan
- Producer: Akira Kurosawa
- Production companies: Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
- Genre: Drama
- Release date: 3/25/1943
- Run time: 80 min.
Movie description
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.