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Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing

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SUMO: Spirit Weighs Nothing grants rare inside access to Japan's hidden world of sumo. Over a turbulent year, wrestlers at every stage of their career fight to endure, revealing that true strength is measured not in flesh, but in spirit.

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Erik Shirai

Director

Terunofuji Haruo

Self

Hiradoumi Yuki

Self

Yonezawaryu Daiki

Self

Kosei Motomura

Self

Teddy Leifer

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Synopsis SUMO: Spirit Weighs Nothing grants rare inside access to Japan's hidden world of sumo. Over a turbulent year, wrestlers at every stage of their career fight to endure, revealing that true strength is measured not in flesh, but in spirit.
Director
Erik Shirai
Producer
Teddy Leifer, Sam Stanley, Sigrid Dyekjær, Yusuke Kamata, Erik Shirai
Production Co
ESPN Films, Rise Films, Real Lava, Generation 11
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 39m
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