'Chikara - the Sumo wrestler's son' follows the 10-year-old Japanese boy, Chikara, and his struggle to become a Sumo wrestler. His father was a professional Sumo wrestler, so expectations surrounding Chikara are extremely high. Today his father owns a noodle-shop where he works a lot. Their only time together is when they train Sumo wrestling. It's a very valuable time for Chikara. He wants to impress his father, but when he's there, Chikara gets nervous and everything seems to go wrong. The national Sumo Championship is approaching and Chikara wants to do well. It's a story of a small boy in a tough sport, parental pressure and expectations, but above all, it's a universal narrative about the relationship between father and son.
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Producer
Monica Hellstrøm
Director
Simon Lereng Wilmont
Editor
Michael Aaglund
Screenplay
Simon Lereng Wilmont
Director of Photography
Lars Skree
Director of Photography
Simon Lereng Wilmont
Status
Released
Countries
Denmark
Japan
Companies
Final Cut for Real
Kong Gulerod Film
Det Danske Filminstitut
DR Ultra
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