EXCLUSIVE: Thunderous applause may greet one documentary premiering at the Venice Film Festival, fitting for a story of athletes who shake the earth with every footfall.
Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing, directed by Erik Shirai, goes inside the ring and the training room with champions of the traditional Japanese sport and aspirants hoping one day to achieve the top ranks. Perhaps no film has ever provided such an intimate view into the physical and mental demands of sumo, and how deeply it reflects Japanese values and culture.
We have your exclusive first look at the documentary in the clip below.
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