• 2004
  • 2h 29m
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinary

Summary The life of Korean-born wrestler Rikidôzan, who, after being barred from Japanese wrestling because of his ethnic origins, became a sensation in the United States in the 1950s. View more details

  • 2004
  • 2h 29m

Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinary

Directed : Hae-sung Song

Written : Hae-sung Song

Stars : Sul Kyung-gu Tatsuya Fuji Masato Hagiwara Miki Nakatani

All cast & crew

6.7

Details

Genres : Drama Biography Sport

Release date : Dec 5, 2004

Countries of origin : Japan South Korea

Language : Japanese Korean

Filming locations : South Korea

Production companies : CJ Entertainment Sidus

Summary The life of Korean-born wrestler Rikidôzan, who, after being barred from Japanese wrestling because of his ethnic origins, became a sensation in the United States in the 1950s. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Biography Sport

Release date : Dec 5, 2004

Countries of origin : Japan South Korea

Language : Japanese Korean

Filming locations : South Korea

Production companies : CJ Entertainment Sidus

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