خلاصه داستان : روایتی از جاه‌طلبی، خانواده، عشق و جنگ که در میانه جنگ‌های داخلی ژاپن در قرن شانزدهم روی می‌دهد.

In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.

خلاصه داستان : سوگاتا، مرد جوانی، تلاش می‌کند تا مفاهیم ظریف و معنای جودو را بیاموزد و با این کار چیزی از معنای زندگی را یاد می‌گیرد.

The story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu. However, upon his arrival he discovers a new form of self-defence: Judo. The main character is based on Shiro Saigo, a legendary judoka.