The story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu. However, upon his arrival he discovers a new form of self-defence: Judo. The main character is based on Shiro Saigo, a legendary judoka.
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| Directing | Akira Kurosawa | Director |
| Production | Keiji Matsuzaki | Producer |
| Editing | Akira Kurosawa | Editor |
| Art | Masao Tozuka | Art Direction |
| Directing | Seki Nakamura | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Tsuneo Tomita | Novel |
| Sound | Tomohisa Higuchi | Sound |
| Camera | Akira Mimura | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Seiichi Suzuki | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Akira Kurosawa | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Masaki Ônuma | Lighting Technician |
| Editing | Toshio Goto | Editor |
