Sanshiro Sugata
姿三四郎
“Judo Saga”
Synopsis
Remake of Akira Kurosawa's films "Sanshiro Sugata and "Sanshiro Sugata Part II". A young man, Sanshiro Sugata, troubled by personal problems, takes up judo. His teacher, Shogoro Yano, is a devout man who has aroused the enmity of the local practitioners of jujitsu, the older and more accepted of the two sports. Sugata uses his newly learned prowess to gain a measure of respect from others; however, Shogoro insists that the sport has a spiritual side, a lesson Sugata has yet to learn. Eventually, in hand-to-hand combat with the father of a young woman he loves, he comes to understand the true meaning of judo.
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Yūzō Kayama
Sanshiro Sugata
Toshirō Mifune
Shogoro Yano
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Genshiro
Eiji Okada
Gennosuke / Tesshin
Takashi Shimura
Mishima
Kenji Kodama
Bokuzen Hidari
Priest
Daisuke Katō
Hansuke Murai
Yumiko Kokonoe
Sayo, Hansuke's daughter
Tatsuhiko Namisato
Daisaburo Hidarimonji
Kinji Matsueda
Yoshimaro Dan
Hiroshi Aoyama
Toranosuke Shinkai
Yoshirō Aoki
Yojiro Toda
Kanji Kodama
Kohei Tsuzaki
Yoji Arisawa
Nemoto
Toshio Chiba
Torakichi
Chōko Iida
Old Lady
Takamaru Sasaki
Inuma
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsuneo Tomita, Akira Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 姿三四郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Kurosawa Production, Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Tsuneo Tomita, Akira Kurosawa
Masaru Satō
Fukuzo Koizumi
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Akira Kurosawa
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Kurosawa
Writer
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Director
Fukuzo Koizumi
Director of Photography
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Akira Kurosawa
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sanshiro Sugata
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sanshiro Sugata about?
Remake of Akira Kurosawa's films "Sanshiro Sugata and "Sanshiro Sugata Part II". A young man, Sanshiro Sugata, troubled by personal problems, takes up judo. His teacher, Shogoro Yano, is a devout man who has aroused the enmity of the local practitioners of jujitsu, the older and more accepted of the two sports. Sugata uses his newly learned prowess to gain a measure of respect from others; however, Shogoro insists that the sport has a spiritual side, a lesson Sugata has yet to learn. Eventually, in hand-to-hand combat with the father of a young woman he loves, he comes to understand the true meaning of judo.
Who directed Sanshiro Sugata?
Sanshiro Sugata was directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa.
Who stars in Sanshiro Sugata?
The principal cast of Sanshiro Sugata includes Yūzō Kayama, Toshirō Mifune, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Eiji Okada, Takashi Shimura.
When was Sanshiro Sugata released and how long is it?
Sanshiro Sugata was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Sanshiro Sugata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sanshiro Sugata was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Sanshiro Sugata based on a book or true story?
Sanshiro Sugata is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsuneo Tomita".