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Sanshiro the Judoist (1981)

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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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Yoshimi IwasakiYoshimi IwasakiOtomi Murai (voice)
  • Photo of Hideki SaijoHideki SaijoSanshiro Sugata (voice)
  • Photo of Chikao OhtsukaChikao OhtsukaGennosuke Higaki (voice)
  • Photo of Nachi NozawaNachi NozawaShogoro Yano (voice)
  • Photo of Kei TomiyamaKei TomiyamaKinnosuke Natsume (voice)
  • Photo of Youichi MiyagawaYouichi MiyagawaHansuke Murai (voice)
  • Photo of Osamu KatoOsamu KatoSaburo Monma (voice)
  • Photo of Rihoko YoshidaRihoko YoshidaTakako (voice)
  • Photo of Enjou SanyuuteiEnjou SanyuuteiNarrator (voice)
  • Photo of Hiroko MaruyamaHiroko Maruyama

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