Sugata Sanshiro
1977, Japanese. Directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Kihachi OkamotoDirector
- Tomokazu MiuraSanshiro Sugata
- Kumiko AkiyoshiOtomi Murai
- Tatsuya NakadaiYano
- Atsuo NakamuraGennosuke Higaki
- Jirô ChibaTesshin Higaki
- Hiroshi MiyauchiGensaburo Higaki
- Ai KanzakiTakako Minamikoji
- Ichirō NakataniSaburo Monma
- Yuko AsanoOsumi Monma
- Mitsuko KusabueOsen
- Kyôko KishidaOmon
- Kunie TanakaYasuyoshi
Details
- Released
- 29 October 1977
- Original title
- 姿三四郎
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yasuko Miyazaki, Kihachi Okamoto
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Sugata Sanshiro runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
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Which OTT platform is Sugata Sanshiro on?
Sugata Sanshiro isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sugata Sanshiro?
If you liked Sugata Sanshiro, try Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two, Dirt, Beast.
Who directed Sugata Sanshiro?
Sugata Sanshiro (1977) was directed by Kihachi Okamoto and stars Tomokazu Miura, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Tatsuya Nakadai.