Judo Story
Also known as Sugata Sanshiro
Special Finished 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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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.
TMS Entertainment70
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Sanshirou SugataMain character
Hideki SaijouJapanese voice
TakakoSupporting character
Rihoko YoshidaJapanese voice
Shougorou YanoSupporting character
Nachi NozawaJapanese voice
Higaki GennosukeSupporting character
Chikao OotsukaJapanese voice
MonmaSupporting character
Osamu KatouJapanese voice
KinnosukeSupporting character
Kei TomiyamaJapanese voice
Otomi MuraiSupporting character
Yoshimi IwasakiJapanese voice
Hansuke MuraiSupporting character
Youichi MiyagawaJapanese voice
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