Sanshiro Sugata(1965)
姿三四郎
Judo Saga
Sanshiro Sugata 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.
Sanshiro Sugata (1965) is a action and drama film directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa, released on May 29, 1965 with a runtime of 2h 39m. It stars Yūzō Kayama, Toshirō Mifune, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Eiji Okada. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Writers:
- Akira Kurosawa, Tsuneo Tomita
- Producers:
- Akira Kurosawa, Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Cinematographer:
- Fukuzo Koizumi
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- TOHO, Kurosawa Production, Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
Sanshiro Sugata Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yūzō Kayama
as Sanshiro Sugata
Toshirō Mifune
as Shogoro Yano
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Genshiro
Eiji Okada
as Gennosuke / Tesshin
Takashi Shimura
as Mishima
Kenji Kodama
Bokuzen Hidari
as Priest
Daisuke Katō
as Hansuke Murai
Yumiko Kokonoe
as Sayo, Hansuke's daughter
- Tatsuhiko Namisato
Tatsuhiko Namisato
as Daisaburo Hidarimonji
- Kinji Matsueda
Kinji Matsueda
as Yoshimaro Dan
- Hiroshi Aoyama
Hiroshi Aoyama
as Toranosuke Shinkai
Key crew
Directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa, written by Akira Kurosawa and Tsuneo Tomita, produced by Akira Kurosawa and Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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Sanshiro Sugata Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 10 ratings.
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Sanshiro Sugata – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sanshiro Sugata online?
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Sanshiro Sugata (1965) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Sanshiro Sugata?
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The main cast of Sanshiro Sugata (1965) includes Yūzō Kayama, Toshirō Mifune, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Eiji Okada and Takashi Shimura. The film was directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sanshiro Sugata released?
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Sanshiro Sugata was released on May 29, 1965 and runs for 2h 39m.
Is Sanshiro Sugata worth watching?
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Sanshiro Sugata (1965) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.