Hiroshi MINATO 湊寛

New Nemuro Pro Wrestling Story

無理しない ケガしない 明日も仕事! 新根室プロレス物語

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In 2006, Samson MIYAMOTO founded a wrestling organization together with friends and neighbors in the eastern Hokkaido port town of Nemuro. Passion is more important than ability, with amateurs slipping into the craziest roles. Hiroshi MINATO’s charming and empathic outsider story is guaranteed to touch even those who have no idea about wrestling.


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Tue., May 27, 2025, 19:30

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NAXOS Cinema

European premiere

Original with English subtitles

NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)

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無理しない ケガしない 明日も仕事! 新根室プロレス物語
Muri shinai kega shinai ashita mo shigoto! Shin Nemuro Puroresu monogatari

Japan 2024

79 minutes

Director
Hiroshi MINATO

Cinematography
Hideki ASHIZAKI, Etsuo MEGURO

World sales
UZUMASA

About Hiroshi MINATO
湊寛

Hiroshi MINATO, born in Sapporo in 1976, studied Film Directing at Nihon University College of Art. He then began working as a director for television. In 2017, he won the TV Asahi Newcomer Scenario Award for Excellence and obtained the Media Ambitious Award in 2019 for his television documentary DAIKOKUZA BAY BLUES.