Independent Lens Episode 5.27 Sumo East and West

Independent Lens Episode 5.27 Sumo East and West

Episode Premiere

June 8, 2004

Genre

Documentary

Production Company

ITVS

Official Site

http://pbs.org/show/independent-lens

Information

Episode Premiere

June 8, 2004

Genre

Documentary

Period

1999 -

Production Co

ITVS

Distributor

PBS

Official Site

http://pbs.org/show/independent-lens

Cast and Crew

Main Cast

Stanley Tucci

Synopsis

In recent years, the ancient art of sumo has witnessed the rise of an increasing number of foreigners to the top of its professional ranks. From Hawaii to Atlantic City, the experiences of American wrestlers provide an entertaining glimpse at the past, present and future of sumo, revealing how this former bastion of Japanese tradition is grappling with globalizing Western forces.

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