Sumo Do, Sumo Don't

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't

DVD cover for Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
Directed by Masayuki Suo[1]
Produced by Shōji Masui
Written by Masayuki Suo
Starring Masahiro Motoki
Misa Shimizu
Naoto Takenaka
Music by Yoshikazu Suo
Cinematography Naoki Kayano
Edited by Junichi Kikuchi
Distributed by Daiei
Release dates
  • January 15, 1992 (1992-01-15)
Running time
 103 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese

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.[2]

Synopsis

In order to graduate from college in a timely manner, and to gain the job waiting for him due to his family connections, Shuhei must join the school's sumo team to please his professor. Shuhei and the other reluctant sumo wrestlers on the team are inspired by the professor's determination into doing their best for the school.[3]

Cast

Reception

Awards and nominations

16th Japan Academy Prize[4]

References

  1. ↑ Infobox data from シコふんじゃった。 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-14. and Shiko funjatta (1992) at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ↑ "Awards for Shiko funjatta (1992)" (in Japanese). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  3. ↑ Based on Shino Funjatta at AllMovie
  4. ↑ "第16回 日本アカデミー賞". Japan Academy Prize. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009. (Japanese)


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