Movie Information
Overall Rank: 8758
Average Rating: 2.9/4
# of Ratings: 4
Theatrical Release Date: 04/27/2006
Language: Japanese
Genre: Biography, Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Hae-sung Song
Actors: Kyung-gu Sol, Miki Nakatani, Tatsuya Fuji, Masato Hagiwara, Masakatsu Funaki, Keiji Mutô
Plot: A chronicle of the life of Korean-born wrestler Rikidozan.
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Rating of
4/4
Patrick - wrote on 09/26/2014
Having read only the North Korean version of the life of Rikidozan, which emphasizes his Korean heritage, I would see this movie of a different look at his life. It captures his rise to Japan's fame as the man who gave Japan back its honor and pride. In the North Korean account no negative aspects of his personality were named. In this movie it's a whole lot different. There are many different accounts on his death, claiming the Yakuza did it. This movie sees it different. You don't often see that an trained Asian is getting owned by western pro-wrestling moves.
Rating of
4/4
Patrick - wrote on 09/26/2014
Having read only the North Korean version of the life of Rikidozan, which emphasizes his Korean heritage, I would see this movie of a different look at his life. It captures his rise to Japan's fame as the man who gave Japan back its honor and pride. In the North Korean account no negative aspects of his personality were named. In this movie it's a whole lot different. There are many different accounts on his death, claiming the Yakuza did it. This movie sees it different. You don't often see that an trained Asian is getting owned by western pro-wrestling moves.
Rating of
2.5/4
dukeakasmudge - wrote on 10/23/2011
You dont even have to be a fan of pro wrestling to enjoy this movie
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