Karate Sanshiro movie poster

Karate Sanshiro

December 28, 1951 1h 15m

Originally released in 1951. Karate Sanshiro is a feature film. directed by Kyōtarō Namiki. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Eiji Okada, Kyōko Kagawa, and Yuji Kawakita

Synopsis

Shunsuke Washimi, a member of the karate club, misunderstands the affections of Chiyo, a lodging house girl who is in love with him and in the midst of a confusion challenges Yamauchi Tatsuhiko to a fight, forgetting the true core of martial arts, that should only be used as a selfdefense.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 28, 1951 74 years ago
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Runtime 1h 15m 75 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karate Sanshiro about?

Shunsuke Washimi, a member of the karate club, misunderstands the affections of Chiyo, a lodging house girl who is in love with him and in the midst of a confusion challenges Yamauchi Tatsuhiko to...

Who directed Karate Sanshiro?

Karate Sanshiro was directed by Kyōtarō Namiki.

How long is Karate Sanshiro?

Karate Sanshiro has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).

When was Karate Sanshiro released?

Karate Sanshiro was released on December 28, 1951 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Karate Sanshiro?

The main cast of Karate Sanshiro includes Eiji Okada, Kyōko Kagawa, Yuji Kawakita, Yuriko Hamada, Yoshiko Tsubouchi.