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Sumo Do, Sumo Don't

Original title: Shiko funjatta.
  • 1992
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
956
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Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
ComedyDramaSport

Chronicling the turmoil and pandemonium that ensues at a derelict university sumo club, and the rise of some unlikely heroes.Chronicling the turmoil and pandemonium that ensues at a derelict university sumo club, and the rise of some unlikely heroes.Chronicling the turmoil and pandemonium that ensues at a derelict university sumo club, and the rise of some unlikely heroes.

  • Director
    • Masayuki Suô
  • Writer
    • Masayuki Suô
  • Stars
    • Masahiro Motoki
    • Misa Shimizu
    • Naoto Takenaka
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    956
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Masayuki Suô
    • Writer
      • Masayuki Suô
    • Stars
      • Masahiro Motoki
      • Misa Shimizu
      • Naoto Takenaka
    • 10User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 2 nominations

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    Akira Emoto, Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu, Hiromasa Taguchi, Masaaki Takarai, and Naoto Takenaka in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Masahiro Motoki and Misa Shimizu in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Misa Shimizu in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Akira Emoto, Masahiro Motoki, and Misa Shimizu in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Robert Hoffman, Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu, Masaaki Takarai, Naoto Takenaka, and Ritsuko Umemoto in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Masahiro Motoki in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Akira Emoto and Masahiro Motoki in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
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    Akira Emoto and Misa Shimizu in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Robert Hoffman, Masahiro Motoki, Hiromasa Taguchi, Naoto Takenaka, and Ritsuko Umemoto in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Robert Hoffman, Masahiro Motoki, Hiromasa Taguchi, and Naoto Takenaka in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
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    Masahiro Motoki
    Masahiro Motoki
    • Shuhei Yamamoto
    Misa Shimizu
    Misa Shimizu
    • Natsuko Kawashima
    Naoto Takenaka
    Naoto Takenaka
    • Aoki Tomio
    Akira Emoto
    • Professor Tokichi Anayama
    Kaori Mizushima
    • Chie Asai
    Hiromasa Taguchi
    • Hosaku Tanaka
    Robert Hoffman
    • George Smiley
    Kentarô Sakai
    Masaaki Takarai
    Masaaki Takarai
    • Haruo Yamamoto
    Ritsuko Umemoto
    • Masako Mamiya
    Masaru Matsuda
    • Tatsuo Horino
    Hiroshi Miyasaka
    • Hokudo no Ken
    Gorô Kataoka
    • Hayashi
    Naomasa Musaka
    • Kumota-san (Sumo OB)
    Fuyuki Murakami
    • Yasujiro Mine (OB-Kai Kaicho)
    Mutsuko Sakura
    • Yuki Anayama
    • Director
      • Masayuki Suô
    • Writer
      • Masayuki Suô
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    BRILLIANT.
    A brilliant film. A funny, different look at the Japanese sport, "Sumo". A must see.

    Although not a million dollar budget Hollywood block buster, a MUST SEE.

    6/10 from MaRX.

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 五個相撲的少年
    • Production companies
      • Cabin Company Ltd.
      • Daiei Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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