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Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
Shiko funjatta
1992
Synopsis
A college senior, Shuhei, is blackmailed by a professor into joining the school’s sumo team. He is aided by a group of misfits who must team together to defeat their rivals or face disgrace and the disbandment of the sumo club.
Editorial
A gem among only a handful of films about sumo, Masayuki Suo’s charming comedy revitalizes a national sport for a new generation. Gleaming with the sweat and tears of training, this feel-good tale of underdog tenacity topples outdated notions about athleticism, revealing the power of inner strength.
