Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

1945 · 83 min · JA · 6.2 (47 votes)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa · Starring Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Akitake Kōno, Yukiko Todoroki, Sōji Kiyokawa · Music Seiichi Suzuki · Sanshiro Sugata Collection
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In this government-suggested sequel, Sugata again grows as a judo master, and demonstrates his (and by extension, all Japanese) superiority to the foreign warrior.

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A powerful display of martial prowess and national pride. This film feels like a fervent declaration of spirit, showcasing discipline and honor in the face of foreign challenge. It's a dramatic, steady build to a climactic, patriotic showdown.

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