Dawn of Judo(1970)
姿三四郎
Dawn of Judo 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. This is a remake of Akira Kurosawa's films "Sanshiro Sugata" and "Sanshiro Sugata Part II"
Dawn of Judo (1970) is a drama film directed by Kunio Watanabe, released on July 25, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Muga Takewaki, Nana Ozaki, Joji Takagi and Meichō Soganoya. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Kunio Watanabe
- Writers:
- Tsuneo Tomita, Kunio Watanabe
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Nishimae
- Composer:
- Yutaka Makino
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Dawn of Judo (1970) Trailer
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Dawn of Judo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Muga Takewaki
as Sanshiro Sugata
Nana Ozaki
Joji Takagi
as Gennosuke Higaki
Meichō Soganoya
Kohji Moritsugu
as Yujiro Toda
Yūji Hori
as Hansuke Murai
- Fumiko Sakakibara
Fumiko Sakakibara
as Osumi
Kunio Kaga
as Saburo Monma
Mari Shiraki
Ichirō Ryūzaki
as Inspector Mishima
- Jiro Takagi
Jiro Takagi
- Tadaomi Ozawa
Tadaomi Ozawa
as Yoshimaro Dan
Key crew
Directed by Kunio Watanabe, written by Tsuneo Tomita and Kunio Watanabe.
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Dawn of Judo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Dawn of Judo – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dawn of Judo?
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The main cast of Dawn of Judo (1970) includes Muga Takewaki, Nana Ozaki, Joji Takagi, Meichō Soganoya and Kohji Moritsugu. The film was directed by Kunio Watanabe. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dawn of Judo released?
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Dawn of Judo was released on July 25, 1970 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Dawn of Judo worth watching?
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Dawn of Judo (1970) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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