Sumodo

2020
1h 44min

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6,7/10

112

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Documentary Sport

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueFollowing two wrestlers intimately for six months is the documentary's way of examining the lifestyle, motivations, intentions and aspirations of sumo wrestlers and also gives air to the tra... Tout lireFollowing two wrestlers intimately for six months is the documentary's way of examining the lifestyle, motivations, intentions and aspirations of sumo wrestlers and also gives air to the tradition, heritage and connection of the sport to Japan, its country of origin. The film fea... Tout lireFollowing two wrestlers intimately for six months is the documentary's way of examining the lifestyle, motivations, intentions and aspirations of sumo wrestlers and also gives air to the tradition, heritage and connection of the sport to Japan, its country of origin. The film features interviewers and examinations of wrestlers and coaches.

Réalisation
- Eiji Sakata
Scénario
- Eiji Sakata
Casting principal
- Junya Kototsurugi
- Ryuden

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NOTE IMDb

6,7/10

112

MA NOTE

Réalisation
- Eiji Sakata
Scénario
- Eiji Sakata
Casting principal
- Junya Kototsurugi
- Ryuden

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Récompenses
- 1 nomination au total

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Anecdotes
The film was part of the line-up at Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF) in Toronto, Canada in 2021.

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6/10

A slice of life, but not the best one.

This film is one which any self-respecting sumo fan will see at some point. It is a nice portrait of the wrestlers featured and has some nice coverage of training and competition.

This film is also not a very compelling narrative, and frankly doesn't entice one to sit down with it again. Like many other attempts to document sumo, the information is incomplete and there are key moments which could not be captured because of the limited access and financial support for the director.

If you're new to sumo, this is probably a good introduction. If you're a fan, then it's nice supplementary material, but not likely very informative overall. Certainly worth seeing at least once, and with company if you can help it. It's clearly a film which respects sumo and tries to show the aspects of it which truly captures the hearts of fans.