Project Detail

Little Miss Sumo

Synopsis

Female sumo wrestling champion Hiyori confronts obstacles both inside and outside the ring in an attempt to change Japan's national sport forever.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2019 - International premiere

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
18 min
Director
Matt Kay
Producer
Andrew Carver, Didi Mae Hand
Co-Producer
Matt Kay; Local Producer: Hinako Arao, Chikayo Morijiri
Executive Producer
Chi Thai, Karina Michel Feld, Elliot Kotek
Editor
Rebecca Gin, Isabel Freeman
Screenwriter
Matt Kay
Director of Photography
Matt Kay
Sound
Morgan Muse, Daniel Weinberg
Composer
Kwes
Principal cast
Hiyori Kon

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Japan, Taiwan R.O.C., UK, US co-production

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