6.9
Born a Champion
2021
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.
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 ŌkōchiShogoro Yano
Susumu FujitaSanshiro Sugata
Ryūnosuke TsukigataGennosuke Higaki / Teshin Higaki, Gennosuke's younger brother
Akitake KōnoGenzaburo Higaki
Yukiko TodorokiSayo
Sōji KiyokawaYujiro Toda
Masayuki MoriYoshima Dan
Seiji MiyaguchiKohei Tsuzaki
Kokuten KōdōBuddhist Priest Saiduchi
Ichirō SugaiYoshizo Fubiki
Osman YusufAmerican Sailor (uncredited)
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