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Sanshiro the Judoist (1981)

Directed by Yasumi Mikamoto

Overview

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.

Length 70 minutes

Actors

Yoshimi Iwasaki | Hideki Saijô | Chikao Ohtsuka | Nachi Nozawa | Kei Tomiyama | Youichi Miyagawa | Osamu Kato | Rihoko Yoshida | Enjou Sanyuutei | Hiroko Maruyama | Kaneta Kimotsuki | Kenichi Ogata | Kōichi Kitamura | Reizô Nomoto | Shigezou Sasaoka | Keaton Yamada | Toku Nishio | Yoku Shioya | Daisuke Gouri | Yuusaku Yara