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Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing

Name: Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing
Director: Erik Shirai
Genre: Sport
Released: 2026
Duration: 99 min

Synopsis

Aare inside look at Japan's private sumo world. Through one turbulent year, wrestlers at various career stages struggle to survive in this punishing tradition. Beyond the spectacle, true strength lies in spirit, not flesh.
Official Selection Telluride Film Festival 2026 - World premiere
Official Selection Venice International Film Festival 2026 - European premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026

Details

Year: 2026
Type of project: Features
Running time: 99 min
Director: Erik Shirai
Producer: Sigrid Dyekjær, Yusuke Kamata, Teddy Leifer, Erik Shirai, Sam Stanley, Carolyn Hepburn
Executive Producer: Heather Anderson, Marsha Cooke, Brian Lockhard, Burke Magnus
Editor: Frederick Shanahan
Director of Photography: Hiroshi Hara, Erik Shirai
Composer: Rutger Hoedemaekers

Genre

Sport

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Japan, Denmark, US, UK co-production

An ESPN (US), Rise Films (UK) production in association with Generation Eleven Pictures (JP), Real Lava (DK)

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