Watch Sugata Sanshiro (1977) Official Trailer
10 / 10 IMDb October 29, 1977 2h 23m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 23m
Release Date
October 29, 1977
Genre
Drama, Action
Status
Released
Languages
Japanese
Country
Japan
Producers
Cast
Tomokazu Miura
as Sanshiro Sugata
Kumiko Akiyoshi
as Otomi Murai
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Yano
Atsuo Nakamura
as Gennosuke Higaki
Jirô Chiba
as Tesshin Higaki
Hiroshi Miyauchi
as Gensaburo Higaki
Ai Kanzaki
as Takako Minamikoji
Ichirō Nakatani
as Saburo Monma
Yuko Asano
as Osumi Monma
Mitsuko Kusabue
as Osen
Kyôko Kishida
as Omon
Kunie Tanaka
as Yasuyoshi
Shin Kishida
as Daisuke Origuchi
No photo
Hironori Sakuma
as Toranosuke Nīzeki
Rinichi Yamamoto
as Wholesaler
Jun Tazaki
as Michitsune Mishima
No photo
Hiroshi Hasegawa
as Police officer
Ryōsuke Kagawa
as Village chief
Daigo Kusano
as "Tatsumi" master
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Kazuhiro Fukuzaki
as Tome
Production Companies
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