The movie tells the story of a University Sumo Club in Japan.
In today's Japan, the younger generation are more interested in "Western" sports
like Baseball and Basketball. Professor Anayama, a former University Sumo
Champion, blackmails graduating (and slim) student Shuhei into joining the
decimated University team, or he doesn't graduate.
Along with a pro-wrestler, a gaijin (white guy) and an
unpopular chubby guy the team begins training for competition, even though none
of them cares about Sumo at all. Gradually, they develop a love and respect for
the traditional sport.
Winner of 5 Japanese Academy Awards, including Best Picture
and Best Actor.
Director: Masayuki Suo
Stars: Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu and Naoto
Takenaka
1992 – JAPANESE with OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES – COLOR – 16:9
ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN - 104 MINUTES
