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Dawn of Judo

7.519701h 27mMovieDrama

The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means of combat nor a demonstration of physical skill, but an art which reveals the artist to…

DirectorKunio Watanabe
WriterKunio Watanabe

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Cast · Directed by Kunio Watanabe

MTMuga Takewaki
Muga Takewaki
Sanshiro Sugata
NONana Ozaki
Nana Ozaki
JTJoji Takagi
Joji Takagi
Gennosuke Higaki
MSMeichō Soganoya
Meichō Soganoya
KMKohji Moritsugu
Kohji Moritsugu
Yujiro Toda
YHYūji Hori
Yūji Hori
Hansuke Murai
FS
Fumiko Sakakibara
Osumi
KKKunio Kaga
Kunio Kaga
Saburo Monma
MSMari Shiraki
Mari Shiraki
IRIchirō Ryūzaki
Ichirō Ryūzaki
Inspector Mishima
JT
Jiro Takagi
TO
Tadaomi Ozawa
Yoshimaro Dan

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Dawn of Judo — streaming FAQ

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Dawn of Judo hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 12, 1970. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.