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      Sumo East and West

      Released Feb 21, 2002 1h 27m Documentary List
      Reviews Filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein documents U.S. athletes taking up a Japanese form of wrestling. Read More Read Less

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      Robert Koehler Variety Filmmakers Ferne Pearlstein and Robert Edwards display considerable sensitivity to the sport's near-holy status in Nippon culture. May 4, 2004 Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central The collision of cultures hinted at but skirted. Rated: 2/4 Jun 8, 2003 Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Using operatic music, SUMO East and West gives sumo an almost a surreal significance. Rated: 3/4 Sep 30, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member A really great, heartfelt documentary about the one of the last respectable sports left on the planet. Sumo is was pure sport is about - tradition, physique, and skill. No commercialization, cheerleaders, no selling out. Anyone who feels close to this great sport will like this film. It shows you the daily struggles of both the Japanese and the foreigners, as well as the lowest-ranking beginners to the yokozuna. Great tales, great warriors. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein documents U.S. athletes taking up a Japanese form of wrestling.
      Director
      Ferne Pearlstein
      Producer
      Robert Edwards, Ferne Pearlstein
      Screenwriter
      Robert Edwards
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 21, 2002, Wide
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jan 1, 2004
      Runtime
      1h 27m