A hotheaded youth in 1880s Meiji Japan apprentices to judo master Shōgorō Yano, trading brute jujutsu bravado for discipline and humility. As Sanshirō matures, he proves judo’s spirit against old-guard challengers—including a deadly duel—while falling for his vanquished opponent’s daughter.
Release Date | March 25, 1943 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | 姿三四郎 | |
Runtime | 1h 20min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Japanese | |
Original Language | Japanese | |
Production Countries | Japan | |
Production Companies | Toho Eiga Co., Ltd. |