Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two(1945)
續 姿三四郎
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two Synopsis
A few years after his breakthrough, Sanshiro resumes his path to judo mastery—testing his discipline against an American prizefighter and later facing vengeful karate brothers. As rival schools and public spectacle push him toward violence, he must reconcile strength with restraint and the true spirit of his art.
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two (1945) is a action, drama and adventure film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released on May 3, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata and Akitake Kōno. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
- Director:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Tsuneo Tomita, Akira Kurosawa
- Producers:
- Motohiko Itō
- Cinematographer:
- Takeo Itō
- Composer:
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two Cast & Crew
Main cast
Denjirō Ōkōchi
as Shogoro Yano
Susumu Fujita
as Sanshiro Sugata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
as Gennosuke Higaki / Teshin Higaki, Gennosuke's younger brother
Akitake Kōno
as Genzaburo Higaki
Yukiko Todoroki
as Sayo
Sōji Kiyokawa
as Yujiro Toda
Masayuki Mori
as Yoshima Dan
Seiji Miyaguchi
as Kohei Tsuzaki
- Ko Ishida
Ko Ishida
as Daisuburo Hidarimonji
- Ko Yamamuro
Ko Yamamuro
Kokuten Kōdō
as Buddhist Priest Saiduchi
Ichirō Sugai
as Yoshizo Fubiki
Key crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Tsuneo Tomita and Akira Kurosawa, produced by Motohiko Itō.
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Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 63 ratings.
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Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two?
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The main cast of Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two (1945) includes Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Akitake Kōno and Yukiko Todoroki. The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two released?
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Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two was released on May 3, 1945 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two worth watching?
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Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two (1945) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.