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Sanshiro Sugata

6.95

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description Sanshiro Sugata Overview

Sanshiro Sugata, directed by Akira Kurosawa, portrays a young man’s training in judo under strict instruction. The film adapts Tsuneo Tomita's novel, drawing inspiration from the real-life rivalry between judoka Shirō Saigō and the Kodokan–Totsuka conflict. It marks Kurosawa’s directorial debut and explores themes of discipline within martial arts.

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Country	Japan
Year	1943

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What is Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata, directed by Akira Kurosawa, portrays a young man’s training in judo under strict instruction. The film adapts Tsuneo Tomita's novel, drawing inspiration from the real-life rivalry between judoka Shirō Saigō and the Kodokan–Totsuka conflict. It marks Kurosawa’s directorial debut and explores themes of discipline within martial arts.

How good is Sanshiro Sugata?

Sanshiro Sugata scores 6.95/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Action Movie category.

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