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Rikidōzan

Rikidōzan
  • English:Rikidōzan
  • Korean: 역도산
  • Release Date: 2004/12/15
  • Duration: 137分
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Summary&Synopsis
Yeokdosan (Korean: 역도산) is a movie. The Korean release date is 2004-12-15. The running time is 137 minutes.
A Hot Topic work depicting a hero who lived a passionate life.
In 1945, Sol Kyung Gu left his impoverished homeland and came to Japan alone to become a sumo wrestler. However, the senior wrestlers gave him strict advice.
A painful day of enduring guidance awaited him. One day, under the care of sumo wrestler Tanimachi Kanno (Tatsuya Fuji), he meets Aya (Miki Nakatani), a geisha who goes to the tatami room. Eventually, the two are bonded with deep love and provide emotional support.
Rikidozan becomes the sumo wrestler ``Rikidozan'' and rises to the rank of sekiwake. Things seemed to be going well, but there was an invisible "ethnic barrier"... .
Rikidozan is played by the famous actor Sol Kyung Gu. He grew his 64 kg body to 95 kg in just 5 months and became a true professional.
Did you train with wrestlers? The Japanese actors are also super gorgeous. The movie ``Rikidozan'' brings back the miracle of how he became a national hero.



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