* Based on a novel by Tomita Tsuneo, which was adapted into a 1943 movie by young Kurosawa Akira.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.
- Other Title: Sugata Sanshirou, Sanshiro the Judoist, 姿三四郎, Judo Story
- Status: Completed
- Sub/Dub: Anime Sub
- Anime Type: Special
- Genres: Action, Martial Arts, Sports
- Characters: Sugata, Sanshirou
- Score: 6.18
- Rank: 8495
- Popularity: 13183