Sanshirou Sugata
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Format:SPECIAL
Episodes:1
Episode Length:70 mins
Season:SPRING 1981
Studio:TMS Entertainment
Source:other
Estimated watch time
1h 10m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Judo73%Historical66%Male Protagonist60%Martial Arts60%Time Skip30%Educational20%Mixed Media20%
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Synopsis & Story
In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for Sayo Murai - a girl whose father is a martial arts instructor at the local police department; and he also has to face Higaki Gennosuke, a skilled jujitsu fighter and his greatest rival.
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Judo Story: should you watch it?
At a glance
Judo Story has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 30% of 202 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 357 AniList users who started it, 7.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 297 have finished it.
At about 1 h 10 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Romance, Sports — especially judo, historical, male protagonist, martial arts.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tsuneo Tomita
- Director
- Yasumi Mikamoto
- Character design
- Monkey Punch
- Music
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Judo Story FAQ
- How many episodes does Judo Story have?
- Judo Story has 1 episodes of about 70 minutes each, roughly 1 h 10 min in total.
- Is Judo Story finished?
- Yes. Judo Story has finished airing — the final episode aired June 8, 1981.
- Is there a season 2 of Judo Story?
- No sequel is listed for Judo Story as of October 2026.
- Is Judo Story based on a other source?
- Yes. Judo Story adapts the other source by Tsuneo Tomita.
- Who animated Judo Story?
- Judo Story was animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Yasumi Mikamoto.