Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

(1945)Directed by Akira Kurosawa83 minAction, Drama, Adventure

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.

Denjirō Ōkōchias Shogoro Yano
Susumu Fujitaas Sanshiro Sugata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigataas Gennosuke Higaki / Teshin Higaki, Gennosuke's younger brother
Akitake Kōnoas Genzaburo Higaki
Sōji Kiyokawaas Yujiro Toda
Masayuki Morias Yoshima Dan
Seiji Miyaguchias Kohei Tsuzaki
Ko Ishidaas Daisuburo Hidarimonji
Ko Yamamuro
Kokuten Kōdōas Buddhist Priest Saiduchi
Ichirō Sugaias Yoshizo Fubiki
Osman Yusufas American Sailor (uncredited)
Roy Jamesas William Lister (uncredited)
E.H. Ericas (uncredited)