Fay 1,677 Posted March 13, 2013 Jill Coulon asked me to share the information of her film. So please have a look. Might be of interest more for the french sumofans here but there are some more interesting informations when you look at the links. TITLE OF THE FILMJapanese title of the film is SHINBÔ. It was untitled "Une vie normale. Chronique d'un jeune sumo" (A normal life. Chronicle of a sumo wrestler). It is today released in French theaters as "Tu seras sumo" (= you'll be a sumo wrestler) SYNOPSIS18 years old Takuya gives in to his father’s wishes and enrolls in a sumo school even though he prefers judo. Takuya swaps his trendy clothes for the traditional Japanese kimono and moves to Tokyo. His father has a warning for him as he leaves : « Do you realize there is no place for you if you come back ? » Coproduced by Japanese TV NHK as part of its « Tokyo Modern Series », granting an exceptional access, this documentary film follows the first 9 months of Takuya’s initiation, telling about the dreams and disenchantments of a teenager who is discovering the reality of the traditional world of sumo.JILL COULON'S EXPERIENCE"I spent 6 months fully immerged inside Oshima Beya, a sumo stable in Tokyo. A very closed and 100% masculine world which exists in only one country in the world: Japan.Under their impressive carapace made of muscles and grease, behind their male masks, I discovered in these sumo wrestlers some moving men, both shepherds of the long Sumo tradition and young men impregnated by the Japanese society they live in. Through this film, I hope I can reveal a new side of these young men, far away from the stereotypes stating that sumo wrestlers are only 'big fat guys who are fighting half naked on a ring'." LINKS:http://www.facebook.com/tuserassumohttp://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Normal-Life/167422918546?ref=hlhttp://www.tuserassumo-lefilm.com/http://www.jillcoulon.com 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,739 Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Sounds like an updated version of this sumo documentary on Kyokutaisei, which is around for several years (I saw it on the German/French Arte channel then). 'A Normal Life: Chronicle Of A Sumo Wrestler'Documentary that features lower division rikishi Kyokutaisei Takuya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mphkYLQxY&feature=g-all-lik Edited March 13, 2013 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakana 46 Posted March 13, 2013 This time, it's not the full-lenght documentary which was on ARTE, but a "re-make" adapted for theaters. Watching sumo on big screen, that'll be cool. ^^ ON April 15th, I know what I'll do in Toulouse. ^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igordemorais 79 Posted March 13, 2013 I felt so bad for that kid, he obviously didn't really want to do it and was bullied into it by his father, then shamed into staying into a rigid lifelong commitment to a harsh lifestyle.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,739 Posted March 13, 2013 But he is doing real attractive sumo now and he made it to ms23w this time - win or lose, I like to watch him. Like Takanoyama he'll be sekitori some day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igordemorais 79 Posted March 13, 2013 I also admire his sumo as well as his toil but still the whole thing was not cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 688 Posted March 14, 2013 The documentary is an interesting view on the sumo world, but it does have a heavy "scripted reality" feel that always makes me skeptical. Well, all the best to the kid anyway, and hopefully he is as happy as he can be in his current life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiro 13 Posted March 14, 2013 I enjoyed the Documentary myself. Wish he would have stuck it out. But if it's not your thing, it's not your thing. Good for him to stay true to himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,389 Posted March 14, 2013 I enjoyed the Documentary myself. Wish he would have stuck it out. But if it's not your thing, it's not your thing. Good for him to stay true to himself.Ahem, http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=8899 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiro 13 Posted March 14, 2013 Oh, I guess I didn't realize he was still in sumo. Well good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiro 13 Posted March 14, 2013 Guess I should have read ALL of the above comments.... :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tzutzy 0 Posted March 15, 2013 Well I thought he looked a lot better after he gained some weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dss902 0 Posted March 21, 2013 Sounds like an updated version of this sumo documentary on Kyokutaisei, which is around for several years (I saw it on the German/French Arte channel then). 'A Normal Life: Chronicle Of A Sumo Wrestler' Documentary that features lower division rikishi Kyokutaisei Takuya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mphkYLQxY&feature=g-all-lik Just wondering if you own this video? I would love to see it. However, it is marked as private. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
