Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (シコふんじゃった。, Shiko funjatta) is a 1992 Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suo. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It is one of the few notable depictions of sumo in film.[1]
Kyoritsu University student Shuhei Yamamoto gets a job with his uncle's connection but learns he's missing the credits to graduate from the supervisor of his graduation thesis, Professor Anayama. He makes a deal with Shuhei that if he participates in the tournament for Kyoritsu's sumo club, he would be willing to overlook his credits. Shuhei reluctantly accepts with the request of Natsuko Kawamura, a graduate student from the Anayama Lab and a sumo club manager.
The Sumo Club's only member is Aoki Tomio, a traditionalist sumo enthusiast who has repeated years. Shuhei and Aoki struggle to recruit Shuhei's younger brother Haruo and obese Hosaku Tanaka. The amateur team loses at the tournament, and are abused by alumnus at the afterparty. Shuhei promises they'll win next, recruiting a British student and experienced footballer George Smiley who joined to save on rent. During the summer vacation, the team visits Anayama's hometown for a training camp. At the end of the camp, the team plays a practice match against elementary schoolers in the neighbourhood.
The team wins the next third league match and replaced the second league. Haruo breaks his arm in the third match, and Shuhei is injured. Masako Mamiya, a female manager longing for Haruo, volunteers to join as a member. On the day of the match, Masako binds her chest with bandages and tape but loses. The Sumo Club is inspired by her attempt and win the league match.
Tanaka is scouted for sumo wrestling, Smiley returns to Britain, Masako and Haruo leave to study abroad in London, and Aoki graduates. Shuhei declines the job offer to continue the sumo club as the sole member. Natsuko visits him in the club, and the movie ends as they playfully practice shiko.
The film has been described by Japan Times columnist and sumo commentator John Gunning as "well-crafted and at times touching" and he notes that it is virtually the only big-screen sumo film with the exception of the Wakanohana Kanji I biopic Devil of the Dohyō.[2]
The film was remade as a television series, with Misa Shimizu and Naoto Takenaka reprising their roles, which premiered on Disney+ on October 26, 2022.[4]
References
^Gunning, John (17 September 2019). "Sumo 101: Sumo on the silver screen". Japan Times. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
^"Fans have to turn to other options for their sumo fix during virus-related down period". Japan Times. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
^ (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
^Gunning, John (5 October 2022). "Classic sumo film "Shiko Funjatta" finds new life as spinoff drama". 5 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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Sumo Do Sumo Don t シコふんじゃった Shiko funjatta is a 1992 Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suo It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony It is one of the few notable depictions of sumo in film 1 Sumo Do Sumo Don tDVD cover for Sumo Do Sumo Don t 1992 Directed byMasayuki SuoWritten byMasayuki SuoProduced byShōji MasuiStarringMasahiro MotokiMisa ShimizuNaoto TakenakaCinematographyNaoki KayanoEdited byJunichi KikuchiMusic byYoshikazu SuoProductioncompaniesCabin Company Ltd Daiei StudiosDistributed byTohoRelease dateJanuary 15 1992 1992 01 15 Running time103 minutesCountryJapanLanguageJapanese Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 3 1 Awards and nominations 4 TV series 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditKyoritsu University student Shuhei Yamamoto gets a job with his uncle s connection but learns he s missing the credits to graduate from the supervisor of his graduation thesis Professor Anayama He makes a deal with Shuhei that if he participates in the tournament for Kyoritsu s sumo club he would be willing to overlook his credits Shuhei reluctantly accepts with the request of Natsuko Kawamura a graduate student from the Anayama Lab and a sumo club manager The Sumo Club s only member is Aoki Tomio a traditionalist sumo enthusiast who has repeated years Shuhei and Aoki struggle to recruit Shuhei s younger brother Haruo and obese Hosaku Tanaka The amateur team loses at the tournament and are abused by alumnus at the afterparty Shuhei promises they ll win next recruiting a British student and experienced footballer George Smiley who joined to save on rent During the summer vacation the team visits Anayama s hometown for a training camp At the end of the camp the team plays a practice match against elementary schoolers in the neighbourhood The team wins the next third league match and replaced the second league Haruo breaks his arm in the third match and Shuhei is injured Masako Mamiya a female manager longing for Haruo volunteers to join as a member On the day of the match Masako binds her chest with bandages and tape but loses The Sumo Club is inspired by her attempt and win the league match Tanaka is scouted for sumo wrestling Smiley returns to Britain Masako and Haruo leave to study abroad in London and Aoki graduates Shuhei declines the job offer to continue the sumo club as the sole member Natsuko visits him in the club and the movie ends as they playfully practice shiko Cast EditMasahiro Motoki as Shuhei Yamamoto Misa Shimizu as Natsuko Kawashima Naoto Takenaka as Aoki Tomio Akira Emoto as Professor Tokichi Anayama Kaori Mizushima as Chie Asai Hiromasa Taguchi as Hosaku Tanaka Robert Hoffman as George Smiley Kentaro Sakai Masaaki Takarai as Haruo Yamamoto Ritsuko Umemoto as Masako Mamiya Masaru Matsuda as Tatsuo Horino Hiroshi Miyasaka as Hokudo no Ken Goro Kataoka as Hayashi Naomasa Musaka as Kumota san Sumo OB Fuyuki Murakami as Yasujiro Mine OB Kai Kaicho Reception EditThe film has been described by Japan Times columnist and sumo commentator John Gunning as well crafted and at times touching and he notes that it is virtually the only big screen sumo film with the exception of the Wakanohana Kanji I biopic Devil of the Dohyō 2 Awards and nominations Edit 16th Japan Academy Prize 3 Won Best Picture Won Best Director Masayuki Suo Won Best Screenplay Masayuki Suo Won Best Actor Masahiro Motoki Won Best Supporting Actor Naoto Takenaka Nominated Best Supporting Actress Misa Shimizu Nominated Best Editing Junichi KikuchiTV series EditThe film was remade as a television series with Misa Shimizu and Naoto Takenaka reprising their roles which premiered on Disney on October 26 2022 4 References Edit Gunning John 17 September 2019 Sumo 101 Sumo on the silver screen Japan Times Retrieved 21 October 2019 Fans have to turn to other options for their sumo fix during virus related down period Japan Times 13 May 2020 Retrieved 26 May 2020 第16回 日本アカデミー賞 in Japanese Japan Academy Prize Archived from the original on December 21 2008 Retrieved 29 January 2009 Gunning John 5 October 2022 Classic sumo film Shiko Funjatta finds new life as spinoff drama 5 October 2022 Retrieved 18 October 2022 External links EditShiko funjatta 1992 at IMDb Shino Funjatta at AllMovie シコふんじゃった in Japanese Japanese Movie Database Retrieved 2009 05 14 SHIKO FUNJATTA Complete Index to World Film Retrieved 2009 05 14 シコふんじゃった in Japanese walkerplus com Retrieved 2009 05 14 シコふんじゃった 1991 in Japanese allcinema net Retrieved 2009 05 08 Variety Japan シコふんじゃった in Japanese Variety Japan Retrieved 2009 05 14 This article related to a Japanese film of the 1990s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This film article about a 1990s comedy is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sumo Do Sumo Don 27t amp oldid 1138292873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
