Sugata Sanshiro

1977 2h 23m JA

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means of combat nor a demonstration of physical skill, but an art which reveals the artist to himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomokazu Miura
Sanshiro Sugata
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Otomi Murai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Yano
Atsuo Nakamura
Gennosuke Higaki
Jirô Chiba
Tesshin Higaki
Hiroshi Miyauchi
Gensaburo Higaki
Ai Kanzaki
Takako Minamikoji
Ichirō Nakatani
Saburo Monma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Writers: Kihachi Okamoto, Yasuko Miyazaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, shot by Daisaku Kimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoshitami Kuroiwa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tomokazu Miura and Kumiko Akiyoshi and Tatsuya Nakadai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0189119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kihachi Okamoto directs. Daisaku Kimura behind the camera. Masaru Satō scores. Yoshitami Kuroiwa cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, shot by Daisaku Kimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yoshitami Kuroiwa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tomokazu Miura and Kumiko Akiyoshi and Tatsuya Nakadai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0189119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.