Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Produced by TOHO
A martial arts drama that uses judo competition as a vehicle for exploring discipline, restraint, and the spiritual philosophy underlying combat mastery.
A few years after his breakthrough, Sanshiro resumes his path to judo mastery—testing his discipline against an American prizefighter and later facing vengeful karate brothers. As rival schools and public spectacle push him toward violence, he must reconcile strength with restraint and the true spirit of his art.
Essence
Ensemble
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Shogoro Yano
Susumu Fujita
Sanshiro Sugata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Gennosuke Higaki / Teshin Higaki, Gennosuke's younger brother
Akitake Kōno
Genzaburo Higaki
Yukiko Todoroki
Sayo
Sōji Kiyokawa
Yujiro Toda
Masayuki Mori
Yoshima Dan
Seiji Miyaguchi
Kohei Tsuzaki
Ko Ishida
Daisuburo Hidarimonji
Ko Yamamuro
Kokuten Kōdō
Buddhist Priest Saiduchi
Ichirō Sugai
Yoshizo Fubiki
Like Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
