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Sanshiro the Judoist (1981)
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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.
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Worth tryingRise-to-power
EnergyRising and charged
ToneEpic and aspirational
ExperienceGrowth, power, and escalation
Best suited forfamily-friendly adventure and accessible fun
What to expect from this title?Expect a rise-from-below journey built on training, power shifts, and the satisfaction of steady progression.
Closer to the charactersLets mood do the workTakes its time
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Viewer insight Sanshiro the Judoist is a 1981 film in the Action / Animation category from Japan. Directed by Yasumi Mikamoto. Starring Yoshimi Iwasaki and Hideki Saijo. Runtime: about 70 minutes. Original language: Japanese.
Genre: Action / Animation, Released in 1981, Original language: Japanese, Production: Japan, Runtime: about 70 minutes, Starring Yoshimi Iwasaki and Hideki Saijo.
Runtime
70 min
Original language
Japanese
Country of origin
Japan
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew

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)
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Enjou Sanyuutei
Narrator (voice)

Hiroko Maruyama

Kaneta Kimotsuki

Kenichi Ogata

Koichi Kitamura

Reizō Nomoto
Director: Yasumi Mikamoto
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1What is movie Sanshiro the Judoist (1981)?
It is a movie released in 1981 within the Action, Animation category.
2What is the story of Sanshiro the Judoist?
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5What is the runtime of Sanshiro the Judoist?
Its runtime is about 70 minutes.
6What kind of viewers is Sanshiro the Judoist best suited for?
An accessible family watch with clear emotion, light adventure, and an easy rhythm that is simple to follow.
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