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Gaea Girls

1h 44m2000Kim Longinotto,Jano Williams
IMDb: 7.4/10
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This fascinating documentary is based around the Japanese wrestling organisation Gaea's rural training camp, and traces, in the main, the careers of four hopefuls. In charge are two magnificent specimens, the butch champion Chigusa Nagayo, still venting her hurt at the hands of her army father as she tries to whip her surrogate daughters through the pain and commitment barriers; and her sophisticated and slightly menacing Chairman. It's a gruelling, physical film, as you would expect, but the makers don't make heavy weather of it. And it certainly disposes of any idea that the game is faked.

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What is Gaea Girls (2000) about?

This fascinating documentary is based around the Japanese wrestling organisation Gaea's rural training camp, and traces, in the main, the careers of four hopefuls. In charge are two magnificent specimens, the butch champion Chigusa Nagayo, still venting her hurt at the hands of her army father as she tries to whip her surrogate daughters through the pain and commitment barriers; and her…

Who stars in Gaea Girls?

Gaea Girls stars Chigusa Nagayo (Herself), Meiko Satomura (Herself), Yuka Sugiyama (Herself), Saika Takeuchi (Herself), Hisako Sasaki. The film was directed by Kim Longinotto.

How long is Gaea Girls?

Gaea Girls has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated N/A.

Is Gaea Girls worth watching?

Gaea Girls holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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