Underplayed Gems

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't poster
Original title
シコふんじゃった。
Directed by
Masayuki Suo
Genre
comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
ALL
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of college students form an unlikely sumo wrestling club. They train and compete together despite having little experience.

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What happens

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (シコふんじゃった。, Shiko funjatta) is a 1992 Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suo. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It is one of the few notable depictions of sumo in film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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