Sanshiro Sugata (姿三四郎) 81 years old

Sanshiro Sugata

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.

Credits

Sanshiro Sugata Cast

Name Character
Takashi Shimura He was 38, 76 years old when he died as Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
Ranko Hanai She was 24, 42 years old when she died as Osumi Kodana
Kokuten Kôdô He was 56, 72 years old when he died as Buddhist Priest
Akira Nakamura as Toranosuki Niiseki
Sugisaku Aoyama He was 53, 67 years old when he died as Tsunetami Iimura
Susumu Fujita He was 31, 78 years old when he died as Sanshiro Sugata
Yukiko Todoroki She was 25, 49 years old when she died as Sayo Murai
Ichiro Sugai He was 35, 66 years old when he died as Police Chief Mishima
Sôji Kiyokawa He was 39, 81 years old when he died as Yujiro Toda
Akitake Kôno He was 31, 66 years old when he died as Yoshima Dan
Yoshio Kosugi He was 39, 64 years old when he died as Master Saburo Kodama
Kunio Mita He was 30, now 111 years old as Kohei Tsuzaki
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata He was 41, 68 years old when he died as Gennosuke Higaki
Michisaburo Segawa as Wada
Hajime Hikari as Torakichi
Denjirō Ōkōchi He was 45, 64 years old when he died as Shogoro Yano
Ichirô Ryûzaki as Monma's pupil
Eisaburo Sakauchi as Nemeto

Sanshiro Sugata Crew

Name Department
Tsuneo Tomita as Novel. He was 39 (63) years old when He died Writing
Keiji Matsuzaki as Producer. He was 38 (69) years old when He died Production
Seiichi Suzuki as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (3) years old when He died Sound
Toshio Gotō as Editor. He was 5 (now 86) years old Editing
Sanshiro Sugata poster
Sanshiro Sugata (81 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, March 25, 1943
  • Runtime: 80 minutes