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.
Position in Catalog
The 32nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
106 audience reviews — more than 77% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (77th percentile) outruns trending popularity (52th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |
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| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd., TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 20m |
| Release Date | March 25, 1943 |
| IMDb | tt0036400 |