A few years after his breakthrough, Sanshiro resumes his path to judo mastery—testing his discipline against an American prizefighter and later facing vengeful karate brothers. As rival schools and public spectacle push him toward violence, he must reconcile strength with restraint and the true spirit of his art.

Shogoro Yano

Sanshiro Sugata

Gennosuke Higaki / Teshin Higaki, Gennosuke's younger brother

Sayo

Yujiro Toda

Yoshima Dan

Kohei Tsuzaki

Buddhist Priest Saiduchi

Yoshizo Fubiki

American Sailor (uncredited)

(uncredited)
May 3, 1945

Shogoro Yano

Sanshiro Sugata

Gennosuke Higaki / Teshin Higaki, Gennosuke's younger brother

Sayo

Yujiro Toda

Yoshima Dan

Kohei Tsuzaki

Buddhist Priest Saiduchi

Yoshizo Fubiki

American Sailor (uncredited)

(uncredited)
