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Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
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Director:	Akira Kurosawa
Starring:	Yoshio Kosugi, Takashi Shimura, Susumu Fujita
Genres:	Action-Adventure, Drama
Origin:	Japan
Certificate:	PG
Languages:	Japanese With Subtitles
Subtitles:	English
Running Time:	78 min

synopsis

The Directorial debut from one of the screen's greatest ever Directors - Akira Kurosawa. SANSHIRO SUGATA is the tale of the emergence of the fighting art of Judo in old Japan. Set in the late 19th century, the film follows a wayward young man Sugata and his quest for knowledge. After witnessing some Ju-Jitsu bullies beaten by a man with a new fighting style , Sugata yearns to learn the emerging art of Judo. As Sugata aims to beat the Ju-Jitsu masters he also fights a battle with his inner self.

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