Original subtitles

A Takarazuka Eiga and Kurosawa Production

SANSHIRO SUGATA

Executive producers:

Akira Kurosawa Tomoyuki Tanaka

Script: Akira Kurosawa

Adapted from Tsuneo Tomita's novel

Music: Masaru Sato

Cast:

Sanshiro Sugata: Yuzo Kayama

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Eiji Okada

Daisuke Kato

Yonosuke Ito

Yumiko Kokonoe

Chisako Hara

And Toshiro Mifune in the role of Shogoro Yano

Directed by: Seiichiro Uchikawa

TOKYO 1882

Where does this path lead?

It leads to the shrine

Let me go

You shall not pass if you have nothing to do there

Let me pass. I have things to do there.

You'll pray at the shrine

No, I'm looking for the ju-jutsu master's home.

It is easy to get there, more difficult to return

The master of the Shinmei school lives there.

But I doubt he's there.

He went to give a demonstration in Asakusa.

No, today he's at home with many visitors.

Who's there?

The master is there?

It's me, Monma.

I want to enlist.

Enlist?

Come in.

I am Sanshiro Sugata.

You want to join?

It'll cost you 50 sen.

Nowadays,

masters of ju-jutsu are poor.

Monma...

He must buy sake.

Let's celebrate your admission. Let's cheer up.

You're a lucky man.

Tonight,

you'll see an interesting show.

To tell you the truth,

we will attack Shogoro Yano.

Shogoro Yano?

You don't know Yano and his Judo School of Shudokan?

No.

I only know Shinpei Osone,

master of the Tenjin Shinyu School in my country.

It's a good one!

Yano changed the name of ju-jutsu into judo.

He's a charlatan, a swindler!

That's right, Hatta.

Police must nominate a new martial arts instructor.

It's time for us to take our chances.

We will not let

this young opportunistic graduate outstrips us.

We must get rid of him.

An ambush?

No! A fight in the open.

- Sensei! - What is it?

- He just came out. Let's go! - Where is he going?

He took a rickshaw. There's only one road.

We'll wait for him at the Eiko bridge!

No weapon! It would be a shame to our school.

Come with us. You'll learn by watching us.

Father!

Where are you going?

I'll be back.

You're not going to do anything dangerous?

- Fool. - But...

Sensei!

It's him?

Yes!

Nemoto...

take care of the rickshaw's driver.

I am Shogoro Yano of Shudokan.

Is this a mistake or a trap?

Your names!

Shinmei Kassatsu School of ju-jutsu!

Morons!

He's going to win!

Your name!

Kill me!

I will neither kill you nor break your arm.

Your name!

You must be the leader.

- What do you reproach me? - Nothing.

This is a lesson.

A lesson, to me?

What idiocy. You ridicule the martial arts!

You have...

dishonored me.

I can't survive in disgrace.

You could have put your hatred in the service of ju-jutsu.

What a pity!

Kill me!

Carrier!

Carrier!

Sensei, I'll drive you. Get inside.

You're going to pull this rickshaw?

I can do it.

Good. So, go on.

Scoundrel! That's what the Shudokan judo is meant to be.

I can break your arm if I want to!

You hurt me!

You're the scum!

Who came to the house of master Monma...

and then ducked out of it?

Go tell Monma...

that I don't want a master who attacks by surprise!

Is that clear?

What happened to you?

Mountain monkey!

The Shudokan is pretentious!

TEMPLE RYUSHOJI

We brought back Sugata.

Sensei, don't be too hard on him.

The fight started with a thug from Monma.

Even the police said he got what he deserved.

Bring him here.

So...

you let off steam by beating him?

I'm sorry.

I wish I was able to see you at work.

You are strong. You became very strong.

You might even have more strength than me.

But you know, Sugata...

your judo has nothing to do with mine.

Do you realize this?

When you look at the others, you only think about defeating them.

Don't you see that your brutality

has excited the aggressiveness of this rabble?

You know nothing about the way of man.

To teach you judo is like giving a knife

to a mentally ill.

I know the way of man.

Lie!

The way of man leads to the true understanding.

Knowing this, you can face death peacefully.

It is the culmination of all the ways.

And judo's culmination too.

Sugata...

you have not reached this culmination yet.

I have, master. I can die right now if you command me.

Shut up!

You only became a brute. I don't believe you!

I can die!

Sugata!

Die!

Sensei...

What is it?

Sugata is still in the pond!

He'll be dead by tomorrow morning.

Forgive him.

He is wild and headstrong, but we feel sorry for him.

He can get out of the pond when he wants.

You have not given him your forgiveness.

He doesn't need it to get out of there.

You refuse to forgive him?

Fool.

Sugata won't die. He meditates.

So, still proud!

Are you suffering, Sanshiro?

No answer... Then you didn't learn your lesson?

You don't want to submit, Sanshiro?

No!

With such a strong temper, you are not likely to die.

Tell me Sanshiro,

do you know what you cling to?

A vain man can't know.

To a stake.

Yes. The stake of life.

Without it, you would be at the bottom of the pond.

You refuse to go out

but without this stake you'd be dead.

Shut up, priest!

You get colder,

leeches suck your blood, hunger torments you.

You refuse to go out but you can't let go of the stake.

Come on.

Admit your defeat and get out of there.

I won't get out.

Your stubbornness is amazing!

Carry on like that.

Gaze at the moon until morning comes.

Sensei!

That's good, keep it up like that.

- It's very quiet. - They're all out.

Perfect. I can have a quiet nap then.

Who's there?

Toranosuke and Iinuma sensei from the Kito school.

That's him.

One senses a great force in his cry.

You wanted to practice too, didn't you?

How long are you suspended?

Two months.

This is undoubtedly painful, but you must strengthen your mind.

Mr. Yano is there?

He went out.

And his disciples?

I'm one of them.

You're the only one?

There's another one.

I'd like to exercise with you.

May I know your name?

Gennosuke Higaki, from the ju-jutsu school of Ryoi Shinto.

This way.

This dojo is too small.

It's dangerous.

You know your opponent?

- Yes. - Take care.

I'll deal with him then.

Higaki, here is a young student.

I am Toranosuke Nizeki.

I'll do my best.

Come on.

Toranosuke!

Next!

Higaki, fight against me.

No.

I want to pit myself against a disciple of the master of judo.

So, go home for today.

And this man?

I'll do my best!

No. It's forbidden for you to practice!

I'm sorry but he has been suspended.

Go away.

Suspended?

I think master Yano would let me fight.

No, he's not here!

- But... - No!

What's your name?

Sanshiro Sugata.

Sugata...

We will surely meet again.

Tomorrow, if the master allows me!

I have all my time!

A day will come when the judo and ju-jutsu will fight each other.

Shall we wait until then?

- Don't forget me. - There's no risk!

I must talk to you, Sayo.

About what?

Nothing special.

I saw in Yokohama a Westerner who looked like you.

She was very beautiful.

She immediately reminded me of you.

Do you have the intention to marry, Sayo?

You will end by doing it sooner or later.

Do you promise to marry me?

Give me your answer.

Are you shy?

Can I take your silence for acceptance?

Ask...

ask my father, I beg you!

RYOI SHINTO SCHOOL Hansuke Murai

What's going on? You seem nervous.

You opened the door

like a child begging for candy.

Who's there?

Higaki.

Come in.

How are you?

As usual.

Always teasing the bottle?

I don't drink that much.

With your ulcer you should not even

drink a single drop.

As long as I can drink, I'm alright.

If I can't drink anymore, I'm a finished man.

What can I say to that?

Sayo, serve us tea, please.

I came to talk to you.

About two things...

but they tend toward the same goal.

You look embarrassed.

When you leave your police instructor job,

will you recommend me to succeed you?

I can do it.

I don't ask you this to serve my interests.

I'd like to gather all ju-jutsu schools

under the banner of the Ryoi Shinto school.

This is a very delicate task.

And all the more motivating.

In return...

Well, it is a request strangely worded but...

If I succeed, would you let me marry your daughter?

I can't take such a decision too quickly.

If I hear you well, to unify ju-jutsu is a pure formality,

but what about the Shudokan and his master?

This man?

I went to his home today.

He was out with his best men,

but I still knocked down one of them.

They must be in a tizzy!

Listen to me, all of you.

Our enemy is not only this Higaki.

I saw today the chief of police of Tokyo.

He asked me if our judo school

wanted to participate to the martial arts tournament.

With all the schools.

I agreed.

If the result justifies it,

one of you could become an instructor of the police.

But do you know the true significance of this tournament?

Judo makes enemies.

Without any provocation from us,

the ju-jutsu schools have sworn our destruction.

Except the school of master Iinuma,

they are all our enemies.

At the moment,

masters Kijima and Murai

are instructors of the Tokyo police.

They're many to covet such a place.

I just received this.

Master Yatsutani invites us

to the inauguration of the dojo of his ju-jutsu school.

The letter ends with these words:

"I would like to attend to

a fight between your best student

and a master of a ju-jutsu school.

I count on your goodwill."

Do you know which ju-jutsu school it will be?

This invitation is not addressed to me.

Sugata, it comes from someone you know very well.

I got it!

Of course they don't want to see you!

It's the Shinmei Kassatsu school.

They still remember the fight at the river.

And also the humiliation

they suffered at the Lantern Festival.

Sugata,

it would be incorrect not to respond to this challenge.

You will resume training tomorrow.

Be careful, Monma has not lost his time since our altercation.

I'll do my best!

In the center!

Fool.

Yama Arashi!

Sugata!

What's wrong with you?

Be careful, there comes Sanshiro!

Do not touch Sanshiro

Watch out, you who will provoke Sanshiro Sugata

"Watch out, you who will provoke Sanshiro Sugata".

Your father will face this Sugata at the martial arts tournament.

I know.

The life of your father is in danger.

It won't be a simple fight. The outcome will be deadly.

Sugata has killed Monma.

Even children sing his glory.

Father can win.

Unfortunately, I'm not so sure.

Father has stopped drinking since he committed to this fight.

But he gets old.

No. He's in better shape than ever.

And then?

And then?

I pray that he wins.

Sayo.

In ju-jutsu, I alone can defeat Sugata.

My father will win!

Impossible.

I'm the only one who can save him.

No, my father will win.

You're back?

Higaki, my body was poisoned with sake.

The time when I did nothing of my days is over.

I will fight!

He's a formidable opponent!

He's strong.

Very strong!

To face the great Hansuke Murai,

he must train like a lion.

Sanshiro Sugata...

HOUSE FOR RENT

Priest, do something.

Sugata is doomed to fail.

Since that fight, he no longer has the heart to train.

He's a coward.

If he's tormented because he has killed this man,

it means he's afraid of being killed in turn.

You are mistaken, priest.

Sugata is like a possessed man.

Miss!

Who do you want to see?

I'll call him.

- Sanshiro Sugata. - Sugata?

She is Monma's daughter!

Your eyes are terribly dry.

You haven't mourned your father, have you?

Let these tears flow.

It's the best way to say goodbye.

Besides...

it's useless to hold a grudge against someone for the death of a loved one.

Sugata didn't fight your father

with the intention to kill him.

I don't care!

I only know he killed my father!

Don't you understand that

killing with malice

cannot be confused

with an accidental death during a duel?

Whatever the reason, Sanshiro Sugata is my enemy!

What can I do to appease you?

Kill him.

Kill Sanshiro Sugata!

Alright.

Sanshiro will be back soon.

Do what you have to do.

This is your stuff?

It was on the front porch.

Priest!

Where are they gone? I didn't see anyone.

A visit?

I'll let it there.

Who is she? She has a knife.

Priest!

Where is Monma's daughter?

Fool!

Miss, you won.

This is good.

The soul of Monma can

now rest in peace.

Follow me!

What will you do?

I can't forgive him!

Sugata doesn't understand what martial arts are.

He's not ready to follow this austere way.

Dominated by his feelings, he's unable to control himself.

I'm ashamed to let him represent the Shudokan.

Follow me, Sugata!

I'll teach you again the spirit of the Shudokan judo.

You make me feel ashamed!

If I had not been there, she would have killed you!

Have you forgotten the spirit of judo?

- No, sensei! - Lie!

In this case, why do you have any regrets?

Sensei, compassion is a human feeling.

To achieve an ideal, sometimes you have to harden yourself.

Imagine that I am your opponent and attack me.

What holds you back?

Why did I change the name of ju-jutsu to judo?

With the aim that it doesn't stay only a technique

but a principle of life, a way.

Come on!

Our way is that of self-denial with the aim of reaching our ideal.

Come, Sugata!

The only way

to promote our ideal is to stand up against ju-jutsu.

You hear, Sugata?

From this confrontation will rise the true martial art of Japan.

They fell again!

I restick them but it's useless!

He exaggerates!

Let's see now.

Sanshiro!

You're responsible for this!

Me?

Yes, it's your fault.

Your Yama Arashi is responsible.

I'm not the only one to blame.

All students at the Shudokan throw their opponent.

No!

Your way of throwing is different.

The proof

is that when your mind was momentarily weakened,

these tablets didn't fall as much.

You should pretend that you're sick.

If you want to save the ju-jutsu.

For what reason?

I'm younger than you.

You want to fight Sugata yourself?

Yes.

You're not instructor of the police.

Your recommendation will suffice.

The police chief appointed me to fight.

I'm not a coward.

You're not but the future of ju-jutsu is at stake!

The future of ju-jutsu depends on us.

Not on this tournament.

Bullshit!

Our world is upset.

We can no longer act like samurais.

Enough!

Sayo, serve us tea.

She's out.

Look. What a wonderful sight!

Do you know what makes her so beautiful?

She put her whole being in this prayer.

She became one with God.

Nothing can match such beauty.

Let's not disturb her.

We just gazed at a wonder.

How nice it is... and invigorating.

- I'll fix it. - No, thank you.

You can't go barefoot.

Give me this. I'll do it.

I'll fix it in a jiffy.

Put your foot on my handkerchief.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

It may be too tight.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Your sunshade.

Your handkerchief.

Thank you for what you did.

Your handkerchief...

It doesn't matter.

But...

I'll bring it back.

You don't have to

I insist. Where do you live?

I assure you, you don't have to.

I didn't expect to see you again. I...

Please.

Thank you...

You took care to wash it.

Thank you for your help.

- For who do you pray every day? - For my father.

For my father's victory.

What does he do?

Ju-jutsu.

What's his name?

Hansuke Murai.

He will face a practitioner of Shudokan Judo.

You know his opponent?

Yes, his name is Sanshiro Sugata.

My father says he's very young, but extremely strong.

I must go. Excuse me.

I am Sanshiro Sugata!

I'll pray for your father's victory!

POLICE MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT

- Where is Sugata? - He's still late!

He will drive us crazy!

Fool!

Before such an important battle, what's on your mind?

It's impossible.

I can't win!

What?

Are you afraid of Murai?

No.

But someone is now between us.

Who?

His daughter.

- You're in love with her? - No.

I don't think so.

Priest, I saw her beautiful face full of fervor

when she prayed for her father.

That's what bothers me.

How to erase such beauty from my memory?

Idiot!

Act like this girl.

Act with detachment.

I can't!

You can!

You already proved it.

When?

Sanshiro Sugata of the Judo Shudokan was born in this pond.

Have you forgotten your way?

What is your way, Sanshiro?

Here you are!

This young man absolutely wants to take

your place in the tournament.

Should we allow him?

Master Yano has given his place to Sugata.

Your Excellency, I want to take part in the tournament.

This is what you want?

Nobody can defend my school better than me.

What do you mean by that?

To participate in this tournament,

it's not physical force but moral force that matters.

Well said.

You heard, Higaki?

You're a traitor!

Enough!

What nonsense!

This tournament should promote the spirit of martial arts!

It's not about a school or a person!

Out of my sight.

You're late!

This tournament doesn't matter to you?

Hurry.

You're lucky.

For what reason?

The old senile refused to let me take his place.

Be patient. We will eventually face each other.

- Don't forget it. - There's no risk.

Relax!

Look at our master.

Learn from him.

Combat demonstration!

Representing the Ryoi Shinto school...

Hansuke Murai.

Representing the Shudokan school...

Sanshiro Sugata.

Combat Duration: Thirty minutes. No refereeing.

I give up.

It's over.

Mr. Murai!

Thank you.

You are strong. You were magnificent.

I'm not a fighter worthy of you.

It's a matter of luck.

Take care of yourself.

Wake up!

It's not the time to sleep!

What's going on?

An unprecedented fact in our dojo.

Who is this pretty girl?

What do you want?

My father...

My father wants to see you.

He insists,

so I had to come...

How is he?

Watch out, there comes Sanshiro!

Do not touch Sanshiro

Keep your distance, do not touch him, flee

Woe to him who will challenge Sanshiro Sugata

Woe to him who will challenge Sanshiro Sugata

Your father must feel humiliated.

He has no enmity towards you.

He just wants to see you.

You must be mad at me.

Not at all.

You lie to yourself.

- No. - Yes.

I don't care if you hate me.

I must be hated, it's my way.

Why don't you treat me as the enemy of your father?

Why don't you hate me?

I can't.

Don't cry.

Sugata...

During this fight...

for the first time in my life,

I spent all my energy.

I gave all the best I had.

At the end of the fight,

my exhausted body collapsed.

It's as simple as that.

But you know...

I'm glad you came here.

I wanted to thank you.

My daughter probably bothered you by going to your school uninvited.

Not at all.

It was a good fight.

When you threw me, I felt good.

I don't say that to justify my defeat.

The meal is ready.

Father, will you eat in bed?

No, I'll get up. I feel fit.

You know, Sugata,

I wanted to see you to talk to you about some things.

My ideal is the same as master Yano.

As a Japanese martial art, ju-jutsu needs to grow up.

Whatever the schools.

We should gather the best men

to strengthen ju-jutsu.

Let's have this modest repast.

Some people want to expanse ju-jutsu's influence for their interest.

But the ju-jutsu has nothing to do with politics.

And it should not be used to serve personal interests.

Ju-jutsu is the way of the samurai.

Although all Japanese dress in Western style,

we must preserve ju-jutsu which is the way of the samurai.

I agree with you.

I hope master Yano will achieve this.

And there's also you.

This is a frugal meal.

I hadn't felt so well for a long time.

It reminds me of my childhood, 15 years ago...

when my parents were alive.

It's delicious!

Sayo is a good cook.

SHOGORO YANO'S SHUDOKAN AND HIS STUDENTS

What are you doing?

Our school doesn't want flowers from the enemy!

This is unacceptable! These flowers are dedicated to my father.

As heir of the Ryoi Shinto school

I refuse them!

It seems you're not familiar with the way of the samurai!

The way of the samurai?

Judo has usurped ju-jutsu's inheritance.

To work with these looters, that's the way of the samurai?

I'm proud to ignore it then.

I beg you,

please someone put these flowers back in their place.

My late father must cry hearing you.

Letter of Challenge.

Keeping with our commitment,

our duel will take place under the following conditions:

On December 26,

at eight o'clock at Ukyogahara.

Our witness will be Mr. Iinuma of the Kito school.

Dress will be training dress,

and the fighting technique, ju-jutsu.

No escort.

These informations are confidential.

He who fails to the meeting will be declared the loser.

This duel will be held in camera because of its fatal outcome.

Wait!

Are you sure that this fight must take place?

Of course.

I knew you had to face each other one day.

But this is not just a fight.

I cannot allow a fight to the death!

If once,

you didn't stop us fighting,

perhaps we wouldn't do this today.

I want to save you both.

Iinuma sensei,

we are only young fools.

But such is our destiny.

I can't help it.

Start then.

This is madness!

No!

It can't be!

Enough!

Enough!

No.

Not yet.

Thank you for everything, priest.

It's not me you must thank

but these votive tablets.

They are especially rejoiced by

the moving of your dojo.

By the way...

I haven't seen Sanshiro today.

He decided to go on a trip.

On a trip? Why?

I think he wants to meditate.

He always asks himself too many questions!

Is he now tormented by his fight against Higaki?

No, Higaki is not the same since this fight.

His hatred for Sugata is gone.

So, what is the cause of Sanshiro's torment?

Listen...

Tell Sanshiro that

if he's still in doubt,

he can always come and take a look

at the stake in the pond.

Sayo, you're an hussy!

You have good taste.

This is a wonderful display.

The robe of a monk next to the kimono of a young girl

is a pleasant thing to watch.

The priest that I am is doing well!

What have I done?

Don't take offence.

Like a dead tree that flowers,

I feel rejuvenated.

In the past,

my robes were next to training outfits.

Now it is more romantic!

It's been a year and a half...

A year and a half since the Shudokan dojo left this place.

And it's nearly a year that you have settled here.

Time flies!

I heard

that Sanshiro had returned from his journey yesterday.

I wonder if he came back changed.

That would surprise me.

He hasn't changed since his birth.

In other words,

he's like a big baby.

This is good.

SHUDOKAN

Mr. Sugata... do you want to have dinner?

In the dormitory?

No, here, in your company.

You look like a student!

I'm always one.

I imagined the famous Sanshiro Sugata

as a bearded monster.

I thought you would be more terrifying than that.

It's true.

My grand-son is terribly afraid of you.

You know what the children sing?

Watch out, there comes Sanshiro!

Stop it, please!

Sugata!

At last, together again after a year and a half!

Let's go celebrate!

The Four Musketeers of the Shudokan.

You saw her?

Who?

Come on, Sayo, Murai's daughter.

I won't see her.

- She lives in the temple. - I know.

Go see her tomorrow.

No, I won't go.

For what reason?

Because.

You're childish!

I'm sure you didn't even write to her.

It's not polite.

You always have the same tic.

- This is good! - What?

To meet again after so long.

I'm back.

I came to meditate at your father's grave.

You haven't changed a bit!

This is what my master said.

I think I'm a bum.

My mind is always changing.

This isn't good.

A man who hasn't the courage to fall in love

is an incompetent.

Sayo...

What is it?

It's a gift from Sayo.

It's time to get rid of your old kimono.

Accept this one.

But...

Accept it!

There's a strange man outside. A man named Higaki.

Higaki?

Does Gennosuke has a brother?

- I don't know. - He's not alone.

Tesshin Higaki and Genzaburo.

I'll show them our dojo.

You must greet when you walk into a dojo!

The Higaki school doesn't bow down.

- You're a rude man! - Calm down!

They shouldn't be here. It doesn't matter.

Enough!

Yujiro Toda...

Yoshimaro Dan, Kohei Tsuzaki...

Sanshiro Sugata.

Sanshiro Sugata is here?

It's me.

Enough, Genzaburo!

This is karate, isn't it?

I am Shogoro Yano.

Tesshin Higaki and Genzaburo, from the Higaki school of karate.

Please excuse my brother for the damage of your ceiling.

He's sick.

Are you related to Gennosuke Higaki?

He's our brother. A mop.

We come from Kyushu.

I think he was very strong in ju-jutsu.

Why?

He lost against Sugata,

but our Karate is much more powerful.

Have you ever seen karate?

My students have just experienced it.

It was a joke, a simple warm-up.

I want a fight against Sugata.

That's why we're here.

- I refuse. - Why?

We don't follow the same way.

I think your karate is not a martial art.

In the old days,

the one who refused to greet entering the dojo

was not worthy to be a samurai.

Educated people are just talkers!

Tell me...

If Sugata agrees, will you allow this fight?

- This is ridiculous. - You refuse?

Sugata is my disciple. Our philosophy is the same.

So the Shudokan shows its weakness!

We will return!

Yano...

Sugata seems to agree to this fight.

He must love the fights to the death.

Boors like him are quite rare nowadays.

Are you frustrated?

You wanted this fight?

Beware of those

who ignore the way, men and death.

1.No fighting with strangers.

2.No alcoholic beverages, singing or disorder.

Violators of these rules will be excluded.

What's wrong with you?

I'm nervous.

How do you feel?

- I can't sleep. - For what reason?

It's because of Sayo?

Moron.

The victory makes you sad.

Love makes you run away.

Tell me...

Why do I have so many enemies?

Why so much hate?

Because you're strong.

Have no regrets. They weaken you.

I have no regrets.

I had some but it's over.

But...

But?

I regret nothing, I want to fight to the end.

It is their karate bothering you?

Not only that.

What do you mean?

You don't sleep?

The moon is beautiful.

Tonight, I was thinking about teaching methods.

I want to write a comprehensive manual on the kata.

I want to start tomorrow.

I want you to help me.

We will develop the Itsutsu no Kata, the Koshiki no Kata,

and the Nagekata.

We'll try to join theory to practice.

For example,

in the leg work...

Okuri Ashi Barai,

Ashi Barai,

Ko Uchi Gari,

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi,

Hiza Guruma,

O Uchi Gari,

Harai Goshi,

Hane Goshi,

Uchi Mata,

O Soto Gari,

Yoko Gake,

Tsuri Komi Goshi,

Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi.

The moon falls.

Let's go to sleep.

A visitor?

For Sugata.

Who is it?

He didn't come with this rickshaw.

Drop the idea. It's not an easy way.

I would even say it's painful.

- Judo? - Yes.

Even for someone as strong as you?

Even if you always win?

Victory is sometimes bitter. I didn't always wish to win.

Well, you only had to...

To lose?

Yes.

I can't lose. I must win at all costs.

I don't understand.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have talked to you like that.

I just wanted to tell you

that you can't practice judo as an amateur.

I don't want to practice judo as an amateur!

You sure?

Yes, I really want to learn judo.

I will teach you.

Judo hurts.

So, already decided?

I want to be a judoka.

Daizaburo Samonji

What's going on?

Tagawa!

Big brother!

How are you?

You look excited.

Where did you go?

Genzaburo...

Avoid going out at night.

Or he will still have a crisis.

You used to keep your cool in all circumstances.

You became very weak!

Her name is Sayo?

Go away.

Go back to Kyushu!

No!

Not before we have settled Sugata!

Who was injured?

Among black belts, Majima, 2nd dan.

Suzuki, Tashiro, Midorigawa, 1st dan.

Among the younger, two or three were wounded.

The others took to their heels.

And our master?

He doesn't know.

I don't want to tell him.

But we can't pretend nothing happened.

Of course not!

How many are they?

One or two.

It depends.

The problem is their fighting technique.

It's karate.

Thank you.

- I'm going home. - Don't take this path.

Scoundrels prowl around there.

The similarity is more and more striking.

- With who? - With you.

Samonji thinks he's a small Sanshiro.

This is ridiculous.

It's not so unpleasant.

It must remind you of your past.

Who is on call tonight?

Tsuzaki and me.

I see.

Toda and Sugata, we'll take a ride after dinner.

Is it around here that these rascals attack?

It's not my job to do that, but it looks serious.

It seems that it's karate.

Our defenses are not yet set against their techniques.

Judo will win!

I'm not so sure.

We didn't fight against karate until now.

Judo will win.

There they are.

Samonji!

I warned you!

Samonji!

One day you pulled a rickshaw.

Was it useful to you?

Sugata!

Gently. He finally fell asleep.

Higaki is there.

- With his brother? - No.

It's Gennosuke.

Sugata...

I have something to tell you.

I was defeated by judo and I got sick.

But my mind was enlightened by truth.

You can still bring us a lot!

You can work for the development of Japanese martial arts.

No, neither heaven nor men will allow me to do this.

But I think my love and my work for ju-jutsu

will remain in the history of this art.

They'll stay.

I'm sure!

How is Yano sensei?

He's fine.

Thank you.

You're in luck.

I must tell you about my brothers.

Today, they went up in the mountain.

To prepare their fight against you.

They are my blood brothers.

I have no hatred against them.

But they have no ethics and no way.

They believe only in their strength and technique.

They only think about winning.

To defeat their opponent is all that matters to them.

I'm their brother but their attitude chills my blood.

Especially Tesshin who is bad like a snake.

I have the impression to see myself in the past but in worse.

And then...

there's Genzaburo...

he's sick.

He's unhinged.

Since childhood, he has crisis

during which he becomes violent and out of control.

Do everything to avoid them.

Do not confront them.

I don't say this for them.

I say this for you and for the future of martial arts.

Thank you.

I feel better.

Look.

These are the secrets of the Higaki school of karate.

Since your destiny is to fight.

I'll be honest with you.

So far, I wanted to challenge the Higaki school of karate.

- But... - But?

Not anymore. I won't provoke them.

But if they send me a letter of challenge,

I won't be able to refuse.

I can't ask more from you.

But let me tell you this.

For the martial arts of Japan,

you're more important to me than my own brothers.

Thank you.

You're leaving already?

I'll go with you. We have a rickshaw.

I already had the occasion to pull one in the past.

Thank you.

You're kidding! You're not cold?

I'm okay.

I'll put the hood. It's getting cold.

Don't bother.

I love to watch these streets we're crossing.

I think that...

I shall never see this city again.

Sugata...

I'm sorry.

Can you put the hood?

I'm cold.

Sugata...

What is it?

"Letter of challenge.

"Date: December 15, in the morning.

"Location: The Yakushi temple

"in the Mizawa village.

"We'll be two.

"These are our conditions.

"Tesshin Higaki and Genzaburo.

"For the attention of Sanshiro Sugata."

You're going there?

You know you'll be excluded from here?

It's pretty cold outside, isn't it, Sanshiro?

What are you doing here at this time of the night?

Priest,

I left the Shudokan.

I withdrew my name from the dojo.

You speak

as if you had been excluded from the Shudokan.

It's a bad habit.

I preferred to go than being excluded by my master.

What have you done that is so serious?

I'm about to do it.

You will die?

At the moment,

death holds all your thoughts.

I read it on your face.

What are you going to fight, this time?

Karate.

- You will lose. - I'm ready.

Fool!

If you go with a defeated mind,

your technique and your wisdom will abandon you.

If your mind is resigned to death, you have no chance.

Sanshiro...

think about nothing.

And if you can't,

leave your thoughts here.

Priest!

However, Sanshiro...

I won't keep this tablet with your name.

Go and hang it up on the wall of the dojo.

I can't.

If you decide to go and hang it up,

you'll be allowed to return

today, tomorrow,

in ten years...

or even twenty.

It will be long?

If I'm not back in three or four days, it will be long.

Very long.

A year?

Two years?

Three years?

A century.

Tell me the truth!

I...

I'll wait for you forever.

I'm going to a challenge.

So...

Don't worry.

You'll win.

- But... - Don't say anything.

I'm sure you'll win.

I'll wait for you.

So you came?

Are you alone?

You're lucky. Genzaburo won't come.

I'm sorry for him. For what reason?

He has a crisis.

You'll die slowly tasting karate!

You finally regained consciousness.

You're blessed with a strong constitution.

It's ready.

You should eat to regain strength.

You don't want?

You are feverish?

You're burning. I will bring down your fever.

Eat a little.

You too, you don't want to eat?

You'll win.

I'm sure you'll win.

It's cold, huh?

I'll warm you up.

You want to eat too?

Alright.

I'll get you water.

We've lost.

We've lost.