Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)

Name: Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1992
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu, Naoto Takenaka, Akira Emoto, Kaori Mizushima

1h 45m Japan

Comedy

Plot

Shuhei, a college senior, finds himself coerced by a professor to join the university's sumo team. Reluctantly stepping into the ring, he teams up with an eccentric group of misfits. With their unique backgrounds and unorthodox approaches, they must unite to take on fierce competitors. The stakes rise as failure could mean not only their defeat but also the potential disbandment of the sumo club. Through unexpected camaraderie and growth, Shuhei learns the true meaning of teamwork and resilience in this spirited sports comedy.

Cast

Masahiro Motoki Misa Shimizu Naoto Takenaka Akira Emoto Kaori Mizushima Hiromasa Taguchi Kentarô Sakai Masaaki Takarai Masaru Matsuda Hiroshi Miyasaka Goro Kataoka Naomasa Musaka Fuyuki Murakami Mutsuko Sakura Robert Hoffman