Eiji SAKATA 坂田栄治
相撲道～サムライを継ぐ者たち～
Nippon Docs ¾
Although sumo is a cherished part of Japanese culture, few have managed to get a behind-the-scenes look at the sport. Director Eiji SAKATA had the opportunity to spend six months in close contact with two sumo stables. In the process, he managed to capture fascinating footage of the rigorous training sessions and daily life of the wrestlers.
相撲道～サムライを継ぐ者たち～
Sumodo ~Samurai o tsugu monotachi~
日本 2020
104 分
About Eiji SAKATA
坂田栄治
Eiji SAKATA was born in Saitama in 1975. He has been a producer of a number of popular TV shows and documentary TV programs. SUMODO ~THE SUCCESSORS OF SAMURAI~ (2020 / NC ’21) is his first feature-length documentary.