Judo Boy English Sub & Dub

About Judo Boy

Judo Boy (Kurenai Sanshirou) arrives as an action anime by Tatsunoko Production (1969), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: Young Sanshiro Kurenai is the proud heir of a judo dojo. One day, he finds his beloved father dead and a glass eye not too far from the corpse.

Another thread: Ready to avenge his father and take his honour back, Sanshiro and his ally Ken start searching for the unexplained one-eyed murderer...

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Tatsunoko Production is the studio behind Judo Boy, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 1969, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.