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Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life. (source: imdb.com)
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25 March 1943
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Kurosawa's Judo SagaJudo Story
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Kyoto, Japan
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Sanshiro Sugata Sugata Sanshiro, aka Judo Saga) was the directorial debut of the Oscar-winning Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa. First released in Japan on 25 March 1943 by Toho film studios, the film was eventually released in the United States on 28 April 1974. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Tsuneo Tomita, the son of prominent judoka Tsunejiro Tomita. It follows the story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu. However, upon his arrival he discovers a new form of self-defence: Judo. The main character is based on Shiro Saigo, a legendary judoka.
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