Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
Sugata Sanshirô (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 19min
- Action, Adventure
- 28 Apr 1974 (USA)
- Movie
Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life.
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| Denjirô Ôkôchi | ... |
Shogoro Yano
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Susumu Fujita | ... |
Sanshiro Sugata
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| Yukiko Todoroki | ... |
Sayo Murai
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| Ryûnosuke Tsukigata | ... |
Gennosuke Higaki
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| Takashi Shimura | ... |
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
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| Ranko Hanai | ... |
Osumi Kodana
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| Sugisaku Aoyama | ... |
Tsunetami Iinuma
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| Ichirô Sugai | ... |
Police Chief Mishima
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Yoshio Kosugi | ... |
Master Saburo Monma
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| Kokuten Kôdô | ... |
Buddhist Priest
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Michisaburô Segawa | ... |
Hatta
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| Akitake Kôno | ... |
Yoshimaro Dan
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| Sôji Kiyokawa | ... |
Yujiro Toda
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Kunio Mita | ... |
Kohei Tsuzaki
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Akira Nakamura | ... |
Toranosuke Niizeki
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Eizaburô Sakauchi | ... |
Nemeto
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Hajime Hikari | ... |
Torakichi
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Ichirô Ryûzaki | ... |
Monma's pupil (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Written by
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | (writer) |
| Tsuneo Tomita | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Keiji Matsuzaki | ... | producer |
Music by
| Seiichi Suzuki | ||
Cinematography by
| Akira Mimura | ||
Editing by
| Toshio Gotô | ||
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Editorial Department
| Toshio Gotô | ... | negative cutter |
Art Direction by
| Masao Tozuka | ||
Production Management
| Jin Usami | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Seki Nakamura | ... | assistant director |
| Toshio Sugie | ... | chief assistant director |
Art Department
| Tsukasa Kondo | ... | art crew |
Sound Department
| Tomohisa Higuchi | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Masaki Ônuma | ... | lighting technician |
| Akira Ôtani | ... | still photographer (as Akira Otani) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yukie Kikuchi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Keishichi Ishiguro | ... | judo instructor |
| Kinnosuke Sato | ... | judo instructor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho Film Distributing Co. Ltd. (1943) (Japan) (theatrical)
- International Toho Co. Ltd. (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting (2006) (Japan) (tv)
- BFI Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Eclipse edition)
- Toho Video (2009) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, comes to the city to apprentice at a jujitsu school. His first night, he sees Yano in action, a master of judo, a more spiritual art, and he begs to be Yano's student. As the youth learns technique, he must also learn "satori," the calm acceptance of Nature's law. If he can balance strength and control, then judo may become the training regimen for the city's police, Sanshiro can gain respect from an old teacher in a jujitsu school, and he can win the hand of Sayo, that teacher's daughter, who is also sought by jujitsu's finest master, the implacable Higaki, who vows to kill Sanshiro in a midnight fight on a windswept mountainside.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When asked about his experience filming his debut movie, Akira Kurosawa said "I simply enjoyed it. I went to sleep each night looking forward eagerly to the next day's shooting, and there was absolutely nothing painful in the experience... the whole task was carried out with a feeling of ease." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sanshiro Sugata:
The spirits of heaven and earth congregate in our nation of gods. For us they have built Mt. Fuji that towers for eternity. For us they have brought water to flow around our islands. For us they have created the beauty of cherry blossoms... [he stops and remembers Sayo] Buddhist Priest: [hits Sanshiro on the head] Idiot! This is an important match. What the hell are you thinking? Sanshiro Sugata: I can't do it. I can't win. Buddhist Priest: What? Are you afraid of Hansuke Murai? Sanshiro Sugata: No. Someone stands between him and me. Buddhist Priest: Who? Sanshiro Sugata: His daughter. Buddhist Priest: You love her? Sanshiro Sugata: No. It's not that. Priest, I saw her praying selflessly for her father. It was beautiful and I was touched. That's the problem. How can I overcome it? Buddhist Priest: Stupid! Be pure and innocent like her. Sanshiro Sugata: I can't. Buddhist Priest: You can. You once were. Sanshiro Sugata: When? Buddhist Priest: [pointing to the pond] Sanshiro Sugata found new life there. Have you forgotten? What is your life, Sanshiro? See more » |