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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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based on novel or book
sports
judo
combat
anime
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Questions about Sanshiro the Judoist
How long is Sanshiro the Judoist?
Sanshiro the Judoist has a runtime of 1h 10m (1 hour and 10 minutes).
Who directed Sanshiro the Judoist?
Sanshiro the Judoist was directed by Yasumi Mikamoto and released in 1981.
What genre is Sanshiro the Judoist?
Sanshiro the Judoist is a Action, Animation film (1981).
Who stars in Sanshiro the Judoist?
The cast of Sanshiro the Judoist includes Yoshimi Iwasaki, Hideki Saijo, Chikao Ohtsuka, Nachi Nozawa, Kei Tomiyama.
