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Spring-1981 Judo Story Sugata Sanshirou
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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.

Based on a novel by Tsuneo Tomita, which was adapted into a 1943 movie by young Akira Kurosawa.
Typeanime
Episodes1
RatingPG-13
Duration1h 10m
StatusFinished-Airing
FormatSpecial
SynonymsN/A

Characters & Voice Actors

Sanshirou Sugata
Sanshirou Sugata
Hideki Saijou
Hideki Saijou
Takako
Takako
Rihoko Yoshida
Rihoko Yoshida
Higaki Gennosuke
Higaki Gennosuke
Chikao Ootsuka
Chikao Ootsuka
Monma
Monma
Osamu Katou
Osamu Katou
Kinnosuke
Kinnosuke
Kei Tomiyama
Kei Tomiyama
Otomi Murai
Otomi Murai
Yoshimi Iwasaki
Yoshimi Iwasaki
Shougorou Yano
Shougorou Yano
Nachi Nozawa
Nachi Nozawa
Hansuke Murai
Hansuke Murai
Youichi Miyagawa
Youichi Miyagawa
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