Denjirô Ôkôchi, Ryunosuke Tsukigata, Susumu Fujita
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.
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kurosawa's first film is also his most incoherent, but the overall story and display of kurosawa's early versatility make this a very good film. the variations in the style of the five fight scenes especially show early greatness for kurosawa, and shimura's presence adds intrigu...( read more)
Sugata Sanshiro is the story of a man who, through lessons taught to him by a wise martial arts master, learns important lessons in life. I found this film something of an oddity where it comes to Kurosawa; it was his first film, and I couldn't help but think he had limited creat...( read more)
Good story hampered by some choppy editing. Although there are a few gaps, some trademark Kurosawa visual shine through and does manage to retain your interest throughout.
A perfect modest debut. Technically accomplished with classic Kurosawa themes.
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