Sumo Do, Sumo Don't

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)

06 Nov 1992 • Comedy, Drama, Sport • 1h 45m
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Yet another tradition in the tradition of "ragtag misfits" in Japanese comedy...Sumo Do, Sumo Don't tells the story of a university sumo club in Japan. In today's Japan, the younger generation is 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, an unpopular, chubby guy, and a gaijin (white 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.

Masayuki Suô
Director
Masayuki Suô
Writer
Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu, Naoto Takenaka
Starring

Language: Japanese
Awards: 23 wins & 2 nominations
Country: Japan
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7.2

IMDb (1011 votes)
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