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Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire

20042h 19mSong Hae-sung

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Story 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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What is Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) about?

Story 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.

Who stars in Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire?

Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire stars Sul Kyung-gu (Rikidozan), Miki Nakatani (Aya), Tatsuya Fuji (Takeo Kanno), Masato Hagiwara (Yuzuru Yoshimachi), Masakatsu Funaki (Imura Mashahiko). The film was directed by Song Hae-sung.

How long is Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire?

Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2004.

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