The story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu. However, upon his arrival he discovers a new form of self-defence: Judo. The main character is based on Shiro Saigo, a legendary judoka.
大河内傳次郎
as Shogoro Yano
藤田進
as Sanshiro Sugata
轟夕起子
as Sayo Murai
月形龍之介
as Gennosuke Higaki
志村喬
as Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
花井蘭子
as Osumi Kodana
青山杉作
as Tsunetami Iimura
菅井一郎
as Police Chief Mishima
小杉義男
as Master Saburo Kodama
高堂国典
as Buddhist Priest
瀬川路三郎
as Wada
河野秋武
as Yoshima Dan
