Director
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.
Assistant Director
Dirigida por el prestigioso Isao Takahata (La tumba de las luciérnagas), se trata de una adaptación al largometraje del famoso manga homónimo de Etsushi Haruki. Narra la vida de Chie, una joven que debe lidiar con su problemático padre y una galería de personajes de lo más surrealista.
