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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.
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Directed by: Akira Kurosawa, Akira Mimura, Seki Nakamura
Produced by: Keiji Matsuzaki
Composed by: Seiichi Suzuki
Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Shogoro Yano

Susumu Fujita
Sanshiro Sugata

Yukiko Todoroki
Sayo Murai

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Gennosuke Higaki

Takashi Shimura
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father

Ranko Hanai
Osumi Kodana

Ichirō Sugai
Police Chief Mishima

Yoshio Kosugi
Master Saburo Kodama

Kokuten Kōdō
Buddhist Priest

Ichirō Ryūzaki
Monma's pupil (uncredited)
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