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Sanshiro Sugata AKA Sugata Sanshirô AKA Judo Saga AKA Judo Story (1943)
Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life.Director: Akira Kurosawa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Part of the 25 film 25 disc "AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa" which includes "Sanshiro Sugata" (1943), "The Most Beautiful" (1944), "Sanshiro Sugata Part Two" (1945), "The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail" (1945), "No Regrets for Our Youth" (1946), "One Wonderful Sunday" (1947), "Drunken Angel" (1948), "Stray Dog" (1949), "Scandal" (1950), "Rashomon" (1950), "The Idiot" (1951), "Ikiru" (1952), "Seven Samurai" (1954), "I Live in Fear" (1955), "Throne of Blood" (1957), "The Lower Depths" (1957), "The Hidden Fortress" (1958), "The Bad Sleep Well" (1960), "Yojimbo" (1961), "Sanjuro" (1962), "High and Low" (1963), "Red Beard" (1965), "Dodes’ka-den" (1970), "Kagemusha" (1980), "Madadayo" (1993).
Packaged in a deluxe linen-bound collector's set with an illustrated 96-page hardback book. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
* "The Most Beautiful"
DISC THREE
* "Sanshiro Sugata Part Two"
DISC FOUR
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only available in "The Eclipse Series 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa" in four slim cases housed in a cardboard slipcase, with liner notes printed on the DVD covers.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by Christophe Gans and Jean-Pierre Jackson
Commentary Intro (1:52)
Commentary Outro (3:21)
1986 BBC Interview with director Akira Kurosawa (2:41)
Archival judo footage with Jigoro Kano (2:41)
Bonus Trailers
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (2:15)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (2:53)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (2:47)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (2:27)
- Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (2:42)
- Hara-kiri (4:10)
- Sanshiro Sugata (1965) (3:20)
DISC TWO
* "Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two"
Bonus trailers (5:54)
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Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* “Sanshiro Sugata”
* “Sanshiro Sugata Part 2” (1945)
Deleted Scenes from “Sanshiro Sugata” (11:35)
DISC TWO
* “The Most Beautiful” (1944)
* “They Who Step on the Tiger’s Tail” (1945)
DISC THREE
* “No Regrets For Our Youth” (1946)
DISC FOUR
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in the "Early Kurosawa" collection.
Comes with a 22-page booklet. -
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Extras:Deleted scenes (11:35)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:NTSC/PAL conversion.
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OVERALL: Draw
The French edition has the best extras though note the subtitles are forced.
The UK and Australian releases have deleted scenes with optional subtitles.
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CUTS:
- R1 AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (78:44 NTSC)
- R1 The First Films of Akira Kurosawa America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (79:08 NTSC)
- R2 Double Feature France- Arte - No cuts (75:40 PAL).
- R2 Early Kurosawa United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (78:57 NTSC->PAL)
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 24/08/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 07/03/20UPDATE LOG:
25/08/13: Initial entry.
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04/12/14: Added ASINs, updated the UK specs, added tagline.
07/03/20: Added US AK 100.
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