Shiko Funjatta (Sumo Do, Sumo Don't) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

Before hitting it big with the internationally successful Shall We Dance?, director Suo Masayuki helmed the multiple award-winning comedy, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't, a film which tells the story of a ragtag group of losers who band together and take up the traditional Japanese sport of sumo – but in this case, against their will! The plot revolves around a Sumo Wrestling Club at a Japanese university that just can't seem to lure any new members. In the modern era, it seems that the youth of Japan would rather spend their time playing baseball or basketball than engage in an "outdated" sport like sumo. Desperate to reverse that trend, Professor Anayama (Akira Emoto) blackmails a graduating senior named Shuhei (Masahiro Motoki) into signing up for the team. Wanting to graduate, Shuhei agrees to the professor's terms, and along with a group of misfits that includes a professional wrestler, an overweight outcast, and a British exchange student, the team begins training for an upcoming event. But after a devastating loss at the tournament, the once-resistant members choose to remain in the club and train seriously for the next competition. But can these losers do the impossible?

Although certainly a crowd-pleaser, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't isn't your average comedy. Not only was the film named Best Picture at the Japanese Academy Awards, but its director, Suo Masayuki took home Best Director and Best Screenplay honors as well. But that's not all; Masahiro Motoki and Naoto Takenaka won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. With multiple honors from the Blue Ribbon Awards, Hochi Film Awards, and Kinema Junpo Awards, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't is a charming film about underdogs that'll have you cheering all the way!

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Product Title:	Shiko Funjatta (Sumo Do, Sumo Don't) (Japan Version) Shiko Funjatta (Sumo Do, Sumo Don't) (日本版) Shiko Funjatta (Sumo Do, Sumo Don't) (日本版) シコふんじゃった。 （生産完了） Shiko Funjatta (Sumo Do, Sumo Don't) (Japan Version)
Artist Name(s):	Shimizu Misa | Takenaka Naoto | Motoki Masahiro | Taguchi Hiromasa | Emoto Akira | Matsuda Masaru 清水美砂 | 竹中直人 | 本木雅弘 | 田口浩正 | 柄本明 | Matsuda Masaru 清水美砂 | 竹中直人 | 本木雅弘 | 田口浩正 | 柄本明 | Matsuda Masaru 清水美砂 | 竹中直人 | 本木雅弘 | 田口浩正 | 柄本明 | 松田勝 Shimizu Misa | Takenaka Naoto | Motoki Masahiro | Taguchi Hiromasa | Emoto Akira | Matsuda Masaru
Director:	Suo Masayuki 周防 正行 Suo Masayuki 周防正行 Suo Masayuki
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Release Date:	2005-04-08
Publisher Product Code:	DABA-153
Language:	Japanese
Country of Origin:	Japan
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Publisher:	Kadokawa Pictures
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1003872713

タイトル : シコふんじゃった。 出演 : 本木雅弘／清水美砂／柄本明／竹中直人／松田勝／田口浩正 監督 : 周防正行 相撲の醍醐味に惹かれていく2枚目大学生を描いた、青春学園コメディ。多彩な映像特典つき。 ハンサムな大学生・山本秋兵は、父親のコネで就職も難なく決まり、気楽な毎日を過ごしていた。だが、卒論の担当教授であり相撲部の顧問でもある穴山教授の策略で、卒業単位と引き換えに、相撲部に入部させられてしまう。しかも試合にまで出場するはめになり、寄せ集めメンバーによる初の団体戦では惨敗。敗北の悔しさを味わった秋兵は、次第に相撲に燃えていくようになるのだが…。 「Shall we ダンス？」の周防正行監督による、青春学園コメディ。「スパイ・ゾルゲ」「Shall we ダンス？」の本木雅弘を主演に、相撲部に入るハメになってしまった2枚目大学生が、相撲の醍醐味に惹かれていく様子をコミカルかつ感動的に描く。柄本明や竹中直人など、共演陣も豪華な顔ぶれ。映像特典として、出演者インタビューやフォト・ギャラリー、アートワーク・ギャラリーなどが収録されている。 ■映像特典：オリジナル劇場予告編／周防監督自作を語る／田口浩正インタビュー／フォト・ギャラリー／アートワーク・ギャラリー／スタッフ・キャスト・プロフィール テクニカル・インフォメーション 色 : カラー 画面 : 16：9／4：3（LB） 言語／音声 : 日本語：DD（モノラル）／日本語：DD（ステレオ） その他の情報 製作年 : 1992 日本小売価格 : ￥4700