Sugata Sanshiro
姿三四郎
Synopsis
The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means of combat nor a demonstration of physical skill, but an art which reveals the artist to himself.
Top Cast
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Tomokazu Miura
Sanshiro Sugata
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Otomi Murai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Yano
Atsuo Nakamura
Gennosuke Higaki
Jirô Chiba
Tesshin Higaki
Hiroshi Miyauchi
Gensaburo Higaki
Ai Kanzaki
Takako Minamikoji
Ichirō Nakatani
Saburo Monma
Yuko Asano
Osumi Monma
Mitsuko Kusabue
Osen
Kyôko Kishida
Omon
Kunie Tanaka
Yasuyoshi
Shin Kishida
Daisuke Origuchi
Hironori Sakuma
Toranosuke Nīzeki
Rinichi Yamamoto
Wholesaler
Jun Tazaki
Michitsune Mishima
Hiroshi Hasegawa
Police officer
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Village chief
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuko Miyazaki, Tsuneo Tomita, Kihachi Okamoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 姿三四郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Yasuko Miyazaki, Tsuneo Tomita, Kihachi Okamoto
Masaru Satō
Daisaku Kimura
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Ichirō Ikeda
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuko Miyazaki
Writer
Kihachi Okamoto
Writer
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Ichirō Ikeda
Producer
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Iwao Akune
Production Design
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugata Sanshiro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sugata Sanshiro about?
The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means of combat nor a demonstration of physical skill, but an art which reveals the artist to himself.
Who directed Sugata Sanshiro?
Sugata Sanshiro was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Sugata Sanshiro?
The principal cast of Sugata Sanshiro includes Tomokazu Miura, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Tatsuya Nakadai, Atsuo Nakamura, Jirô Chiba.
When was Sugata Sanshiro released and how long is it?
Sugata Sanshiro was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Sugata Sanshiro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sugata Sanshiro was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Sugata Sanshiro based on a book or true story?
Sugata Sanshiro is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsuneo Tomita".