Japan Synopsis
姿三四郎
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.
Other Titles From Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.
The 1940s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1940s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sanshiro Sugata premiered. 20 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.5
TMDB Rating
106
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,088 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,359 of 1,933 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd., TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 20m |
| Release Date | March 25, 1943 |
| IMDb | tt0036400 |