Sugata Sanshirou

Sugata Sanshirou, Sanshiro the Judoist, 姿三四郎, Judo Story

Episodes: 1 / 1

Type: TV Special

Plot Summary: 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.Based on a novel by Tsuneo Tomita, which was adapted into a 1943 movie by young Akira Kurosawa.(Source: AniDB)

Genre: Sports, Martial Arts

Type: TV Special

Released: Jun 8, 1981

Country: Japan

Status: Finished