Where to watch Sanshiro Sugata in Canada
Sanshiro Sugata is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
About Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata is a 1943 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita and Yukiko Todoroki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 145 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sanshiro Sugata in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
A hotheaded youth in 1880s Meiji Japan apprentices to judo master Shōgorō Yano, trading brute jujutsu bravado for discipline and humility. As Sanshirō matures, he proves judo’s spirit against old-guard challengers—including a deadly duel—while falling for his vanquished opponent’s daughter. Based on the novel by Tsuneo Tomita, son of Tomita Tsunejirō, the earliest disciple of judo.
Top cast
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Shogoro Yano
Susumu Fujita
Sanshiro Sugata
Yukiko Todoroki
Sayo Murai
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Gennosuke Higaki
Takashi Shimura
Hansuke Murai, Sayo's father
Ranko Hanai
Osumi Kodana
Sugisaku Aoyama
Tsunetami Iimura
Ichirō Sugai
Police Chief Mishima
Yoshio Kosugi
Master Saburo Kodama
Kokuten Kōdō
Buddhist Priest
Michisaburō Segawa
Wada
Akitake Kōno
Yoshima Dan
Sōji Kiyokawa
Yujiro Toda
Kunio Mita
Kohei Tsuzaki
Akira Nakamura
Toranosuki Niiseki
Eisaburo Sakauchi
Nemoto
Ko Yamamuro
Torakichi
Ichirō Ryūzaki
Monma's pupil (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Sanshiro Sugata in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Sanshiro Sugata on Criterion Channel.
Is Sanshiro Sugata on Netflix?+
Sanshiro Sugata is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Sanshiro Sugata?+
Sanshiro Sugata has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
Who stars in Sanshiro Sugata?+
Sanshiro Sugata stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Yukiko Todoroki, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata and Takashi Shimura.
When did Sanshiro Sugata come out?+
Sanshiro Sugata is a 1943 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.
What genre is Sanshiro Sugata?+
Sanshiro Sugata is Drama film.
Who directed Sanshiro Sugata?+
Sanshiro Sugata was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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