Synopsis
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.
Based on a novel by Tsuneo Tomita, which was adapted into a 1943 movie by young Akira Kurosawa.
(Source: AniDB)
Studios
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Aired
Jun 08, 1981 to ?
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Source
Novel
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