THE SUMO WRESTLER’S SON

SUMO WRESTLER – CHIKARA – THE SUMO WRESTLER’S SON

Chikara has been a sumo wrestler for some years now, and he is very fond of the sport, although it’s tough at times. He is one of the most promising sumo wrestler kids in his club, and has won tournaments already.

Chikara’s father Harumitsu had a good career as a respectable professional sumo wrestler from the biggest and most successful sumo stable in Tokyo, so the expectations of Chikara are very high. Chikara idolizes his father, but is also a little afraid of him because he can be very strict when it comes to sumo wrestling.

The Sumo Wrestler’s Son is a beautiful and heart-warming story about the relationship between father and son and the pressure of expectations – and a universal tale of a brave boy who must endure a lot to find out that his father loves him no matter what.

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Lars Skree is a Copenhagen-based Danish cinematographer (DOP) with decades of experience filming in demanding and remote locations around the world. His documentary work includes the Oscar-nominated The Look of Silence and Armadillo, which won him the Bodil Award for best cinematography.