Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire
Watch TrailerStory of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who can only achieve limited success in Japan because he's half Korean. But when Rikidozan goes to the United States and discovers professional wrestling, he becomes a hero back home.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 역도산 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Song Hae-sung |
| Runtime | 139 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (10 votes) |
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The film constructs a poignant character study of a man trapped between two identities, exploring the painful gap between the authentic self and the public persona. It relies on the stark contrast between the solemn ritual of sumo and the performative spectacle of wrestling to dissect the mechanics of creating a national icon.
What lingers after the final bout is a profound melancholy for the man lost inside the legend, and the personal cost of becoming a symbol for a nation's healing. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Song Hae-sung
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