Film archive, 1943

Sanshiro Sugata

姿三四郎

Director Kurosawa Akira

1Festival entries

★Avg. rating

Kurosawa Akira's debut film, screened in its longest version with 12 minutes of long-missing footage, follows Sugata Sanshiro growing through master and rival encounters.

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Sanshiro Sugata 1 — ©1943 TOHO CO., LTD.

Sanshiro Sugata 2 — ©1943 TOHO CO., LTD.

Sanshiro Sugata 3 — ©1943 TOHO CO., LTD.

Sanshiro Sugata 4 — ©1943 TOHO CO., LTD.

Sanshiro Sugata 5 — ©1943 TOHO CO., LTD.

Film details

Director: Kurosawa Akira
Country/Region: Japan
Year: 1943
Length: 97min
Original language: Japanese
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Director

Kurosawa Akira

Credits

Director: Kurosawa Akira
Distributor in Japan: TOHO CO., LTD.

Festival appearances1

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Sanshiro Sugata 4K Digitally Remastered VersionTokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39Kurosawa Akira's Favorite Films

Festival history1

东京国际电影节, 2026Kurosawa Akira's Favorite Films, Official selection

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