Movie

Sanshiro the Judoist

19811h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Yasumi Mikamoto
Release date: 1981-06-08
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha

About Sanshiro the Judoist

Sanshiro the Judoist is a 1981 movie in the Action and Animation genres, directed by Yasumi Mikamoto, starring Yoshimi Iwasaki, Hideki Saijo and Chikao Ohtsuka. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Sanshiro the Judoist in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for Sayo Murai - a girl whose father is a martial arts instructor at the local police department; and he also has to face Higaki Gennosuke, a skilled jujitsu fighter and his greatest rival.

Cast

Yoshimi Iwasaki

Otomi Murai (voice)

Hideki Saijo

Sanshiro Sugata (voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka

Gennosuke Higaki (voice)

Nachi Nozawa

Shogoro Yano (voice)

Kei Tomiyama

Kinnosuke Natsume (voice)

Youichi Miyagawa

Hansuke Murai (voice)

Osamu Kato

Saburo Monma (voice)

Rihoko Yoshida

Takako (voice)

Enjou Sanyuutei

Narrator (voice)

Hiroko Maruyama

Kaneta Kimotsuki

Kenichi Ogata

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booksportsjudocombatanime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sanshiro the Judoist in United States?+

Sanshiro the Judoist is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sanshiro the Judoist on Netflix?+

Sanshiro the Judoist is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Sanshiro the Judoist?+

Sanshiro the Judoist has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in Sanshiro the Judoist?+

Sanshiro the Judoist stars Yoshimi Iwasaki, Hideki Saijo, Chikao Ohtsuka, Nachi Nozawa and Kei Tomiyama.

When did Sanshiro the Judoist come out?+

Sanshiro the Judoist is a 1981 movie directed by Yasumi Mikamoto.

What genre is Sanshiro the Judoist?+

Sanshiro the Judoist is Action and Animation film.

Who directed Sanshiro the Judoist?+

Sanshiro the Judoist was directed by Yasumi Mikamoto.