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Sanshiro Sugata

Type: Movie

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Overview: The story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu. However, upon his arrival he discovers a new form of self-defence: Judo. The main character is based on Shiro Saigo, a legendary judoka.

Sanshiro Sugata (1943) Movie