The Great Sasuke (2016)
The Great Sasuke chronicles a-year-in-the-life of an aging Japanese professional wrestler and politician who once enjoyed a great fame. Reflecting on his 20 turbulent years as a wrestler, Sasuke decides to climb back into both arenas -- wrestling and politics -- for a final battle royale.
Director: Mikiko Sasaki
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: March 5, 2016
Cast
- Masanori Murakawa - The Great Sasuke
- Takao Yoshida - TAKA Michinoku
- Shigeki Sato - Dick Togo
- Haruo Murata - Himself
- Yoshinori Takisawa - Himself
- Taro Nohashi - Himself
- Numajiro Kesen - Himself
- Kensuke Shinzaki - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Aiko Fukushima
Editing: Alex O'Flinn, Mikiko Sasaki
Production: Atreus
Country: United States of America, Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: en
Keywords
politician, pro wrestling
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Sasuke about?
- The Great Sasuke chronicles a-year-in-the-life of an aging Japanese professional wrestler and politician who once enjoyed a great fame. Reflecting on his 20 turbulent years as a wrestler, Sasuke decides to climb back into both arenas -- wrestling and politics -- for a final battle royale.
- Who directed The Great Sasuke?
- The Great Sasuke was directed by Mikiko Sasaki.
- Who stars in The Great Sasuke?
- The Great Sasuke stars Masanori Murakawa, Takao Yoshida, Shigeki Sato, Haruo Murata, Yoshinori Takisawa, Taro Nohashi.
- How long is The Great Sasuke?
- The Great Sasuke has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Sasuke?
- The Great Sasuke is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Great Sasuke produced?
- The Great Sasuke was produced in United States of America, Japan.