⭐ 6.5 · TMDB rating
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TMDB: 6.5/10 (145 votes)
Available on: Criterion Channel.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sanshiro Sugata about?
- A hotheaded youth in 1880s Meiji Japan apprentices to judo master Shōgorō Yano, trading brute jujutsu bravado for discipline and humility. As Sanshirō matures, he proves judo’s spirit against old-guard challengers—including a deadly duel—while falling for his vanquished opponent’s daughter. Based on the novel by Tsuneo Tomita, son of Tomita Tsunejirō, the earliest disciple of judo.
- Where can I watch Sanshiro Sugata?
- Available on: Criterion Channel.
- When was Sanshiro Sugata released?
- 1943-03-25
Overview
A hotheaded youth in 1880s Meiji Japan apprentices to judo master Shōgorō Yano, trading brute jujutsu bravado for discipline and humility. As Sanshirō matures, he proves judo’s spirit against old-guard challengers—including a deadly duel—while falling for his vanquished opponent’s daughter. Based on the novel by Tsuneo Tomita, son of Tomita Tsunejirō, the earliest disciple of judo.
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
