Sanshiro sugata

Braveheart without the war, just the wrath—set in Meiji-era dojos. A brawler trades street fights for judo’s code, clashing with tradition and his own temper. Young Kurosawa’s camera stays low, close, hungry, turning throws and stances into silent reckonings.

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Akira Kurosawa directed Sanshiro sugata in 1943. See Akira Kurosawa's full filmography, where to start with Akira Kurosawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Akira Kurosawa.

Sanshiro sugata was released in 1943 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 80 minutes.