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Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Cinematography by Akira Mimura

79 min64 frames

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Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: wide — A narrow dimly lit Japanese alleyway is filled with glowing paper lanterns. A man sprints towards the…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: closeup — A single blooming lotus flower floats on a dark pond surface. The surrounding water is partially…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: wide — A narrow alleyway sits between dark traditional Japanese wooden buildings at night. An ornate, vintage…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: closeup — A handwritten document sits on a dark wooden surface in black and white. The paper contains Japanese…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in an indoor space with blurred figures visible in the background. The focus remains…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: closeup — The interior of a darkened room with no background details visible. A man rests his head on his hand…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: wide — A murky, weed-filled pool of water sits in a dark, outdoor woodland environment. A man in dark clothing…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: wide — A small vintage steam engine moves along a track under a light sky. The locomotive features a prominent…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: wide — A wind-swept hilly landscape at night filled with tall, blowing grass. A man and a woman walk through the…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: closeup — An outdoor field serves as the backdrop for this character portrait. A man with shoulder-length dark…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: wide — An outdoor stone staircase winds through a wooded area with a traditional wooden gate. A woman stands…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: medium — Inside a wood-paneled passenger car, a man and woman sit next to a window. The exterior landscape is…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: wide — A stone pathway leads downward through a wooden gate in a temple complex. A woman in a kimono and a man…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: fullbody — A narrow Japanese neighborhood alleyway features wooden buildings with tiled roofs and a ditch. A man…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: fullbody — A dark outdoor space with a smooth concrete floor at night. A man dressed in traditional clothing…Sanshiro Sugata (1943) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit cellar with stacks of rounded storage vessels in the background. A man stands in the…
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What is Sanshiro Sugata about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of Sanshiro Sugata look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Sanshiro Sugata leans on medium shots (35% of the sample) and wide compositions (32%). Cinematographer Akira Mimura keeps 45% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 63% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Sanshiro Sugata?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Sanshiro Sugata (1943) are #040404, #4a4a4a, #2d2d2d, #8d8d8d, #6d6d6d, #c9c9c9 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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