Little Miss Sumo

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A female sumo wrestler fights against an ancient tradition to win her place in the ring. - Our StoryMost of the world, even in Japan, still do not know about the existence of female sumo wrestlers. We hope through our film we exposure this hidden world. Our documentary follows 20 year old female sumo wrestling prodigy Hiyori Kon. As a female wrestler she is banned from professional competition and cannot even set foot inside the ring - a sacred space reserved only for men. Our film tracks Hiyori as she battles inside and outside the ring and attempts to manoeuvre beyond the pathways that have ...

Read More been dictated to her.Why is this important? This will be the first film ever made on the subject of female sumo wrestlers in Japan and we are thrilled to have been granted unprecedented access to the life of one of the sports leading lights. We believe Hiyori's story is a hugely

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